title: Gastric smooth muscle hamartoma in a cat.
abstract: An 11-year-old cat presented for evaluation of intermittent vomiting, constipation and hyporexia of 3 weeks duration. Ultrasonographic and endoscopic examination revealed a soft tissue mass adjacent to the lower gastro-esophageal sphincter. Surgical excision of the mass was successfully performed resulting in a resolution of clinical signs. Histologically the mass was consistent with a smooth muscle hamartoma. At follow-up 7 months after surgery, the cat remained free from clinical signs.
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA. tjsmithuk@hotmail.co.uk
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Wendy I
authors.initials: WI
authors.lastname: Baltzer
authors.forename: Craig G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Ruaux
authors.forename: Jerry R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Heidel
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carney
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000473:pathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography