PAKISTAN VETERINARY JOURNAL

Pak Vet J, 2015, 35(4): 534-536

Loose Body in Feline Peritoneal Cavity

Kamila Glińska-Suchocka^1*, Marcin Jankowski¹, Pola Borusewicz¹, Krzysztof Kubiak¹, Jolanta Spużak¹, Stanisław Dzimira²and Zdzisław Kiełbowicz³

¹Departament of Internal Diseases with Clinic of Horses, Dogs and Cats, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, pl. Grunwaldzki 47, 50-366 Wrocław, Poland; ²Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, C.K. Norwida 31, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland; ³Departament of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, pl. Grunwaldzki 51, 50-366 Wrocław, Poland
*Corresponding author: kamilaglinska@o2.pl

Abstract

Peritoneal loose bodies most often measure around 10cm and are incidentally diagnosed during laparoscopy of the abdominal cavity. In most cases, they do not cause any clinical symptoms. However, large peritoneal loose bodies in people may cause dysuria or intestinal obstruction. We report a case of a loose peritoneal body in a cat with special reference to the genesis of such bodies. We also discuss the problems associated with their diagnosis.

Key words: Cat, Peritoneal loose body, Ultrasonography

Abstract

ISSN 0253-8318 (Print)ISSN 2074-7764 (Online)

ISSN 0253-8318 (Print)
ISSN 2074-7764 (Online)