Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with large kidney area blood clot causing abdominal mass
By Beraud, R & Carozzo, C·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2007·Department of Small Animal Surgery and Anaesthesiology, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Perirenal expanding haematoma in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male domestic cat was brought in for a large abdominal mass that had been growing for three weeks. After imaging tests, the vet suspected it could be a tumor, an abscess, or a hematoma (a collection of blood outside blood vessels). During surgery to remove the mass, the vet accidentally punctured the aorta, leading to paralysis in the cat. Unfortunately, due to the poor prognosis, the owners chose to euthanize their pet. The mass was later found to be a chronic expanding hematoma.
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Abstract
A four-year-old, entire male domestic cat was referred for assessment of a large abdominal mass of three-weeks duration. Diagnostic imaging suggested the presence of either splenic neoplasia, an abdominal abscess or haematoma. A coeliotomy was performed and an enlarged, irregular mass, including the left kidney and adrenal gland, was identified. The mass was removed, requiring a left adrenalo-uretero-nephrectomy. The aorta was accidentally punctured during the procedure, resulting in paraplegia. Given a poor prognosis, the owners decided to have the cat euthanased. Histological examination of the mass was characteristic of a chronic expanding haematoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17212749/