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Surgical Removal of Intrathoracic Lipoma from Herniated Omentum through the Diaphragmatic Defect in an Abyssinian Cat

  • Lee, Jiyeon (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Park, Hyojin (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kim, Jieyoo (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kim, Na-Hyun (Gyeongnam Department of Environment & Toxicology, Korea Institute of Toxicology) ;
  • Lee, Dongbin (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Hee-Chun (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Hwang, Tae-Sung (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Hoon (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University)
  • Received : 2020.07.09
  • Accepted : 2021.06.07
  • Published : 2021.08.31
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Abstract

A nine-year-old neutered male cat was presented with chronic cough and vomiting. Thoracic radiography showed regions of fatty opacity in the right caudoventral region. On positive contrast celiography, contrast agent did not move into thoracic cavity. Computed tomography revealed 7-mm diameter of defect at the right diaphragmatic crus and a 2-mm diameter defect at the left ventral diaphragmatic crus. Through the right diaphragmatic defect omental herniation was confirmed by the presence of contrast enhanced omental vessel running across the diaphragm. On exploratory thoracotomy, the omentum protruded into the thorax through the right diaphragmatic defect, and it contained a yellowish lipomatous mass. The protruded omentum containing a mass in the thorax was removed, and the right diaphragmatic defect was closed. Histopathologic examination revealed that the protruded omentum showed normal omental structure and the adipose mass showed lipoma surrounded by fibrous tissue. In conclusion, a thorough examination is necessary to confirm the origin of the mass located near the diaphragm.

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