title: Imaging diagnosis--gastric pneumatosis in a cat.
abstract: Gastrointestinal foreign bodies were removed surgically from a 9-year-old Siamese cat. Two days later the cat became lethargic and started regurgitating. A degenerative leukocytosis and drop in packed cell volume were present. Gastric wall thickening with intramural gastric air was detected radiographically and sonographically. Gastric ulceration with a focal necrotic area was seen endoscopically. At surgery, the stomach wall was emphysematous. Clinical signs resolved following partial gastrectomy and medical management. Intramural gastric air with declining clinical course was a significant impetus to return to surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A & M University College of Veterinary Medicine 442 University Drive College Station. TX 77845, USA.
authors.forename: Linda G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.forename: Hillary H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Greatting
authors.forename: Kathy A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Spaulding
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography