Obstructed cat and adrenal mineralization
Publication Date: 2016-10-14
History
3 year old female spayed cat. Started straining to urinate this morning.
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Quizz
- Without looking back at the x-rays, which of the following statement is true ?The last rib on the right is absent
No :)The cat has a previous pelvic fracture
No :)The cat has only 6 lumbar vertebrae
Yeah, good job :)The cat has a stumpy tail
No :)
Findings
Orthogonal radiographs of the abdomen are available for interpretation.
There is a wispy appearance of the caudal abdomen at the level of the urinary bladder neck with resultant loss of serosal detail. An urinary catheter is within the lumen of the urinary bladder and there is also a large gas bubble in the center of the bladder.
In the cranio-dorsal abdomen there are two well-defined irregularly marginated mineral opaque structures. These are cranial and medial to the kidneys on the VD view.
There are only 6 lumbar vertebrae. The remainder of the abdomen is considered to be within normal limits.
Diagnosis
Decreased serosal detail in the area of the urinary bladder is likely secondary to inflammation due to the reported urinary obstruction.
Iatrogenic gas within the urinary bladder.
Incidental bilateral adrenal mineralization (not unusual in feline patient. Less likely bilateral Bate's body cannot be totally ruled out but would also be incidental.
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