title: Nonsurgical resolution of caudal mediastinal paraesophageal abscess in a cat.
abstract: A one-year-old, castrated male domestic short hair cat was admitted with a history of anorexia, regurgitation and pyrexia for two days. Fever and leukocytosis were identified. There were a large soft tissue density oval mass in the caudal mediastinum on thoracic radiographs, a fluid-filled oval mass in the caudal mediastinum on ultrasonography, and left-sided and ventrally displaced and compressed esophagus on esophagram. On esophageal endoscopy, there were no esophageal abnormalities. CT findings with a fluid filled mass with rim enhancement indicated a caudal mediastinal paraesophageal abscess. The patient was treated with oral antibiotics, because the owner declined percutaneous drainage and surgery. The patient was admitted on emergency with severe respiratory distress; and ruptured abscess and deteriorated pleuropneumonia were suspected. With intensive hospitalization care and additional antibiotic therapy, the patient had full recovery.
authors: Ilsan Animal Medical Center, Daehwa-dong 2030, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 411-803, South Korea.
authors: Joohyun
authors: J
authors: Jung
authors: Mincheol
authors: M
authors: Choi
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002371:Cat Diseases; D002415:Cats; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011001:Pleuropneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D012421:Rupture
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
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