Perirenal expanding haematoma in a cat.
A four-year-old, entire male domestic cat was referred for assessment of a large abdominal mass of three-weeks duration. Diagnostic imaging suggested the presence of either splenic neoplasia, an abdominal abscess or haematoma. A coeliotomy was performed and an enlarged, irregular mass, including the left kidney and adrenal gland, was identified. The mass was removed, requiring a left adrenalo-uretero-nephrectomy. The aorta was accidentally punctured during the procedure, resulting in paraplegia. Given a poor prognosis, the owners decided to have the cat euthanased. Histological examination of the mass was characteristic of a chronic expanding haematoma.
Beraud
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Department of Small Animal Surgery and Anaesthesiology, Lyon National Veterinary School, 1 Avenue Bourgelat, 69 280 Marcy l'Etoile, France.
Carozzo
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D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D037901:Euthanasia, Animal; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D010481:Perianal Glands / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D011379:Prognosis