Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat diagnosed with diaphragmatic hernia using contrast peritoneography
By Parry, Andrew·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2010·The Barn Animal Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Positive contrast peritoneography in the diagnosis of a pleuroperitoneal diaphragmatic hernia in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A young male domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet after being in a car accident, and the owner noticed he had breathing problems. X-rays suggested he might have a congenital diaphragmatic hernia, which is a hole in the diaphragm that can cause issues with breathing. To confirm this, the vet performed a special imaging test called positive contrast peritoneography, which showed that the cat indeed had a pleuroperitoneal diaphragmatic hernia. The vet successfully repaired the hernia through surgery, and the cat's condition improved afterward.
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Abstract
A young adult entire male domestic shorthair cat was presented with a known history of a road traffic accident. Survey radiographs suggested a congenital diaphragmatic hernia unrelated to the recent trauma. Positive contrast peritoneography was undertaken and findings were consistent with a pleuroperitoneal diaphragmatic hernia (or true hernia). This was repaired surgically and was thought to be an incidental finding. This case report demonstrates the use of positive contrast peritoneography as a simple and effective tool in the diagnosis of pleuroperitoneal diaphragmatic hernias.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19647460/