Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with kidney aneurysm and worsening condition after diagnosis
By Lojszczyk, Anna & Kimicka, Aleksandra·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2024·Department and Clinic of Animal Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Presumed renal arterial aneurysm in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old cat was brought to the vet because it was feeling very tired and had low red blood cell counts. An ultrasound showed that the left kidney was enlarged and had an unusual blood vessel that looked like it could be an aneurysm. Unfortunately, just four days later, the cat returned to the vet with worsening symptoms, and the ultrasound suggested that the aneurysm might have ruptured. This situation can be serious, and immediate veterinary attention is crucial for any cat showing similar symptoms.
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Abstract
A 3-year-old cat was presented for an abdominal ultrasound examination with apathy and anemia. The US revealed the enlargement of the left kidney with a hypoechoic subcapsular thickening. An abnormal, tortuous vessel was visible in the medulla with arterial flow on pulsed-wave Doppler examination. The CT examination confirmed the ultrasound findings and a presumptive diagnosis of the intraparenchymal renal aneurysm was made. Four days later, the cat presented again with a worsening of its condition. The US features were suggestive for that of an aneurysm rupture.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38984370/