Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat peeing from belly button with umbilical fistula at 5 months
By G.A.S. Aleixo et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2007·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Persistência do uraco em gato: relato de caso Urachal persistence in a cat: case report
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old cat was brought in because it was urinating through its belly button, and the area around the umbilical scar was red and inflamed. The vet diagnosed the issue as a condition called urachal persistence, which is when a fetal structure doesn't close properly after birth. To confirm the diagnosis, the vet used various tests, including imaging studies. Treatment options were not detailed, but addressing this condition typically involves surgical intervention to correct the abnormality.
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Abstract
Relata-se o caso de um gato que apresentava persistência do uraco, cujos principais sinais clínicos, iniciados apenas aos cinco meses de idade foram micção através da cicatriz umbilical, hiperemia da área circunvizinha e presença de uma fístula no centro do umbigo. A afecção foi diagnosticada mediante exames clínico, laboratorial, ultra-sonográfico e radiográfico, especialmente pela cistografia.<br>It is reported a case of a cat presenting persistence of the urachal. The symptoms only began at five months of age. The diagnosis was confirmed by the clinical, laboratorial, ultrasonographic and radiographic exams, especially by the cystography.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-09352007000400020