Hernia + Sternum
Publication Date: 2016-03-06
History
Estimated 2 year old cat , cranial subcutaneous swelling present prior to adoption.
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Findings
At the level of the cranial abdomen ventrally, there is bulging of the abdominal outline. At this level the abdominal wall is not seen, and there is fatty and soft tissue opacities within the outpouching. There is no evidence of disruption of the cutaneous tissues. Overall the abdominal topography is fairly well preserved. There is no evidence of free abdominal gas.
Starting at the level of the 5th sternebra there is splitting of the sternum. This is most easily noticed on the left lateral projection.
The remainder of the thorax, abdomen and musculoskeletal system are considered to be within normal limits.
Diagnosis
Cranial abdominal wall discontinuity with abdominal viscerae herniation ( spleen and small intestines). No evidence of entrapment
Both these anomalies were likely to be congenital, although a less likely previous traumatic cause cannot be totally ruled out.
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