Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix colon duplication causing constipation in a cat
By Kramer, Alon et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2007·Department of Small Animal Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical correction of colonic duplication in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Manx cat was brought to the vet because he wasn't eating, was having trouble pooping, and was straining to defecate. After several imaging tests, the vet found a cystic mass near his colon. The cat underwent three surgeries over the years, and finally, the mass was completely removed. After the surgery, the cat's symptoms improved, and he was able to eat and use the litter box normally again.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old, castrated male Manx cat was presented for anorexia, obstipation, and straining to defecate. Imaging tests revealed a cystic mass associated with the descending colon. Three surgical explorations over several years were performed before complete resection of the cystic mass was achieved. Histopathology of the mass revealed normal colonic structures consistent with colonic duplication. Complete resection of a noncommunicating duplicate colon may allow successful treatment of this condition and resolution of associated clinical signs.
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