Surgical approach to a biliary tract cyst in an elderly cat.

IF 1.8 3区农林科学 Q2 VETERINARY SCIENCES

Veterinary Research Communications Pub Date : 2025-01-23 DOI:10.1007/s11259-025-10658-3

Emanuel Tres Bernicker, Luis Fernando Pedrotti, Helenize Molozzi, Aline Bielak Dos Santos, Rafael Levandowski, Renato do Nascimento Libardoni

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Abstract

Choledochal cyst or biliary tract cyst is a pathological condition characterized by abnormal dilation of the hepatobiliary system. In veterinary medicine, case descriptions and histological characterizations of this biliary malformation are scarce, requiring reliance on data from human medicine. A presumptive diagnosis typically involves imaging studies, with histopathological examination required for confirmation. Treatment often involves surgical intervention to remove the cyst and restore normal biliary function. A 15-year-old mixed-breed domestic female cat presented with vomiting and anorexia. Ultrasonographic examination revealed a dilation adjacent to the caudal aspect of the gallbladder. The patient underwent surgical intervention, during which a sacculation in the cystic duct region was identified and completely excised. Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnostic suspicion of a biliary tract cyst. Despite the limited veterinary literature, the success of the surgical intervention, involving complete cyst removal, was evident. The patient remains stable and fully recovered twelve months post-surgery.

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老年猫胆道囊肿的手术治疗。

胆总管囊肿或胆道囊肿是一种以肝胆系统异常扩张为特征的病理状况。在兽医学中，这种胆道畸形的病例描述和组织学特征很少，需要依赖于人类医学的数据。推定诊断通常包括影像学检查，需要组织病理学检查来确认。治疗通常包括手术干预，以去除囊肿和恢复正常的胆道功能。一只15岁的杂交家母猫表现为呕吐和厌食。超声检查显示胆囊尾端附近有一扩张。患者接受了手术干预，在此期间发现了囊管区域的囊泡并完全切除。组织病理学分析证实了胆道囊肿的诊断怀疑。尽管兽医文献有限，但手术干预的成功，包括完全切除囊肿，是显而易见的。术后12个月患者保持稳定并完全恢复。

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Veterinary Research Communications 农林科学-兽医学

CiteScore

2.50

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0.00%

发文量

173

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： Veterinary Research Communications publishes fully refereed research articles and topical reviews on all aspects of the veterinary sciences. Interdisciplinary articles are particularly encouraged, as are well argued reviews, even if they are somewhat controversial. The journal is an appropriate medium in which to publish new methods, newly described diseases and new pathological findings, as these are applied to animals. The material should be of international rather than local interest. As it deliberately seeks a wide coverage, Veterinary Research Communications provides its readers with a means of keeping abreast of current developments in the entire field of veterinary science.