Bronchial dysgenesis and lobar emphysema in an adult cat.
An adult male cat was examined because of chronic respiratory tract disease. Results of thoracic radiography indicated overinflation of the right lung, and atelectasis or agenesis of the left lung. Notable aerosol deposition (ventilation) to the right caudal lung lobe was seen by use of pulmonary ventilation scintigraphy. Postmortem findings suggested the primary pathoanatomic lesion was bronchial dysgenesis involving all but the right caudal lung lobe.
LaRue
M J
MJ
Department of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA 01536.
Garlick
D S
DS
Lamb
C R
CR
O'Callaghan
M W
MW
D000818:Animals; D001980:Bronchi / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging