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Hypertrophic osteopathy and megaoesophagus in a cat

Journal:Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology (VCOT)
ISSN:0932-0814
DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-09-04-0051
Issue:2010: Issue 3 2010
Pages:218-222

Hypertrophic osteopathy and megaoesophagus in a cat

J. Mills (1)

(1) Scarsdale Veterinary Hospital, Allestree, Derby, United Kingdom

Summary

A case of hypertrophic osteopathy in a stray cat is reported. It was not known how long periosteal proliferation had been present prior to the time of first presentation. A few months later, megaoesophagus became apparent. Computer tomography was performed at least 18 months after periosteal proliferation had first become evident, but an underlying neoplasia was not identifed in association with the hypertrophic osteopathy. The hypertrophic osteopathy and the megaoesophagus were both successfully medically managed, and the cat continued to do well 33 months after the hypertrophic osteopathy was first evident.

Keywords

Hypertrophic osteopathy, megaoesophagus, computer tomography, periosteal proliferation

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-09-04-0051

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