Cecal invagination and ileal obstruction in a cat: potential involvement of an omental adhesion at the cecal apex
Abstract
A two-year-old, male domestic shorthair cat was presented with a one-week history of lethargy, inappetence, reduced fecal volume, weight loss and intermittent vomiting. Physical examination demonstrated the presence of distended bowel loops in the caudal mid abdomen and the cat showed signs of pain on abdominal palpation. Upon ultrasonographic examination, a targetlike mass with concentric rings, consistent with intussusception, was seen in the ileocecal region. Exploratory laparotomy revealed cecal invagination and ileal obstruction probably due to an omental adhesion at the apex cecum. No complications were observed within the eight-month postoperative follow-up.
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