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- Title
Biliothorax in a Siamese cat
- Authors
Wustefeld-Janssens, Brandan G.; Loureiro, Joao F.; Dukes-McEwan, Joanna; German, Alexander J.; Burrow, Rachel D.
- Abstract
A 2-year-old male neutered cat presented for further investigation of biliothorax. The cat was initially treated for pyothorax, including bilateral chest drains for lavage of the pleural space. Five days later, the pleural effusion turned clear-yellow and had a bilirubin concentration of 427μmol/l compared to the serum bilirubin concentration of 15μmol/l. Exploratory surgery revealed a 2mm tear in the diaphragm, with a corresponding 2mm defect in the diaphragmatic surface of the gall bladder, creating a fistula between the gall bladder and the pleural cavity. The defects were repaired routinely and the cat made a full recovery. It was suspected that the tears had been created at the time of the thoracostomy tube placement. Biliothorax has not been described before in a cat, and appears to be a rare complication following thoracostomy tube placement.
- Subjects
SIAMESE cat; TREATMENT of cat diseases; VETERINARY surgery; CHEST tubes; PLEURAL effusions; BILIRUBIN; SURGICAL complications; DISEASES
- Publication
Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery, 2011, Vol 13, Issue 12, p984
- ISSN
1098-612X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/j.jfms.2011.07.013