Ultrasonographic and colour Doppler features of intrapancreatic splenic tissue in a cat
Case summary A 2-year-old female neutered domestic longhair cat was referred for a 3-day history of lethargy and anorexia. Physical examination documented abdominal distension and pain, which, alongside marked electrolyte imbalances on blood biochemistry, was highly suspicious for a gastrointestinal...
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| description | Case summary A 2-year-old female neutered domestic longhair cat was referred for a 3-day history of lethargy and anorexia. Physical examination documented abdominal distension and pain, which, alongside marked electrolyte imbalances on blood biochemistry, was highly suspicious for a gastrointestinal obstruction. This was confirmed on diagnostic imaging, with abdominal ultrasonography also identifying an incidental, well-defined small lobular hypoechoic nodule adjacent to the tail of the spleen, with high vascularity on Doppler interrogation. This was identified as a focal nodule at the tip of the left limb of the pancreas at surgery, and resected via partial pancreatectomy. Histopathological examination confirmed intrapancreatic splenic tissue. Relevance and novel information This case report presents the first available ultrasonographic description and images of intrapancreatic splenic tissue in a cat. It is thought to be a benign lesion of low clinical significance and therefore defining its imaging characteristics may allow for improvement in diagnostic suspicion without resorting to excisional surgery. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a96b819b0463430abef27a2ac9d1d9322022-12-22T01:44:31ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports2055-11692022-09-01810.1177/20551169221116869Ultrasonographic and colour Doppler features of intrapancreatic splenic tissue in a catAnne-Lorraine Peschard0Wiktoria Jamont1Claire Shields2Anna Cronin3The Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital (QVSH), Cambridge, UKWear Referrals Veterinary Specialist and Emergency Hospital, part of Linnaeus Veterinary Limited, Bradbury, UKWear Referrals Veterinary Specialist and Emergency Hospital, part of Linnaeus Veterinary Limited, Bradbury, UKWear Referrals Veterinary Specialist and Emergency Hospital, part of Linnaeus Veterinary Limited, Bradbury, UKCase summary A 2-year-old female neutered domestic longhair cat was referred for a 3-day history of lethargy and anorexia. Physical examination documented abdominal distension and pain, which, alongside marked electrolyte imbalances on blood biochemistry, was highly suspicious for a gastrointestinal obstruction. This was confirmed on diagnostic imaging, with abdominal ultrasonography also identifying an incidental, well-defined small lobular hypoechoic nodule adjacent to the tail of the spleen, with high vascularity on Doppler interrogation. This was identified as a focal nodule at the tip of the left limb of the pancreas at surgery, and resected via partial pancreatectomy. Histopathological examination confirmed intrapancreatic splenic tissue. Relevance and novel information This case report presents the first available ultrasonographic description and images of intrapancreatic splenic tissue in a cat. It is thought to be a benign lesion of low clinical significance and therefore defining its imaging characteristics may allow for improvement in diagnostic suspicion without resorting to excisional surgery.https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169221116869 |
| spellingShingle | Anne-Lorraine Peschard Wiktoria Jamont Claire Shields Anna Cronin Ultrasonographic and colour Doppler features of intrapancreatic splenic tissue in a cat Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports |
| title | Ultrasonographic and colour Doppler features of intrapancreatic splenic tissue in a cat |
| title_full | Ultrasonographic and colour Doppler features of intrapancreatic splenic tissue in a cat |
| title_fullStr | Ultrasonographic and colour Doppler features of intrapancreatic splenic tissue in a cat |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultrasonographic and colour Doppler features of intrapancreatic splenic tissue in a cat |
| title_short | Ultrasonographic and colour Doppler features of intrapancreatic splenic tissue in a cat |
| title_sort | ultrasonographic and colour doppler features of intrapancreatic splenic tissue in a cat |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169221116869 |
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