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The Korean Society of Veterinary Science (대한수의학회)
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Clinical evaluation and surgical intervention for diaphragmatic eventration mimicking peritoneopericardial hernia in a cat

  • Min-Jung Ko (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Kyoung-Min Song (Top Care Animal Medical Center) ;
  • Hun-Young Yoon (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
  • Received : 2023.11.05
  • Accepted : 2024.01.10
  • Published : 2024.03.31
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Abstract

A 2-year-old spayed female British Shorthair cat presented with an increased frequency and duration of cough since infant period. Based on radiographic, ultrasonographic, and computed tomography findings, peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia was considered so that repair surgery was planned. During celiotomy, lax diaphragm was identified instead of defect. Transabdominal diaphragmatic plication was performed to resolve lax diaphragm and to prevent recurrence by overlapping relatively normal part of diaphragm. Diagnosed with diaphragmatic eventration postoperatively, the cat showed improvement in clinical signs and imaging results. Transabdominal diaphragmatic plication is a suitable treatment; the patient maintained normally during a 14-month follow-up period.

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