Caudal mediastinal abscess due to a grass awn (Hordeum spp) in a cat.
A two-and-a-half year-old male, domestic shorthaired cat was presented with a history of chronic expiratory dyspnoea, dysphagia and progressive weight loss. Thoracic radiography revealed a caudal mediastinal mass. Surgical exploration confirmed the presence of an abscess in the caudal mediastinum. Despite the good prognosis, euthanasia was performed at the owner's request and post-mortem examination revealed an abscess that had been caused by a grass awn located within.
Koutinas
C K
CK
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 11 St. Voutyra Street, GR-54627 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Papazoglou
L G
LG
Saridomichelakis
M N
MN
Koutinas
A F
AF
Patsikas
M N
MN
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D001467:Hordeum; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography