Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with swelling after accident diagnosed with urine leak cyst
By Worth, A J & Tomlin, S C·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2004·Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Post-traumatic paraureteral urinoma in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A domestic shorthair cat developed a swelling in its abdomen two weeks after being hit by a car. X-rays showed a buildup of fluid in the area around the kidney, and tests confirmed it was urine leaking from the kidney. The veterinarian performed surgery to drain the fluid and remove the affected kidney, which successfully resolved the issue. The cat recovered well after the procedure.
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Abstract
A retroperitoneal urinoma (uriniferous pseudocyst) was diagnosed in a domestic shorthair cat exhibiting a sublumbar swelling two weeks after a road traffic accident. Plain radiography revealed a soft tissue opacity in the left retroperitoneal space. Intravenous urography and fine-needle aspiration were diagnostic. Contrast was seen pooling in the dilated ipsilateral renal pelvis and proximal ureter. Fluid aspirated from the retroperitoneal space had a creatinine level five times that of serum. Surgical drainage followed by nephrectomy and omentalisation of the pseudocyst was curative.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15352412/