Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Radial artery swelling after cat bite treated in Maine Coon cat
By Hall, Jon L et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2011·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Radial artery pseudoaneurysm in a Maine Coon cat.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old neutered male Maine Coon cat had a noticeable swelling on his right front leg, which appeared about 40 days after a suspected cat bite. After examining the area with ultrasound, the vet diagnosed it as a radial artery pseudoaneurysm, a type of abnormal blood vessel swelling. The treatment involved surgically removing the pseudoaneurysm and ligating the artery to prevent further issues. Following the surgery, the cat recovered well, and the swelling was resolved.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report the diagnosis and treatment of a radial artery pseudoaneurysm in a cat. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical report. ANIMAL: Maine Coon cat (8-year-old neutered male). METHODS: Ultrasonographic and angiographic examination of a fluctuant, nonpainful, 3 cm × 1.5 cm subcutaneous swelling on the craniomedial distal aspect of the right radius that occurred 40 days after suspected cat bite trauma was consistent with a radial artery pseudoaneurysm. After ligation of the radial artery proximal to the lesion, the pseudoaneurysm was surgically excised. RESULTS: The excised tissue had hemorrhage and fibrin surrounded by a thick fibrous granulating capsule of variably mature fibroblasts and focal areas of inflammatory cells (lymphocytes, plasma cells, and macrophages) consistent with a pseudoaneurysm. Surgical excision resulted in resolution of clinical signs. CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasonography enabled prompt, noninvasive diagnosis of pseudoaneurysm. Angiography or computed tomography may be useful to aid diagnosis and assess the collateral blood supply to the manus before surgical treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21899575/