Imaging diagnosis of hepatic lipidosis in a cat
10.14405/kjvr.2018.58.2.99
- Author:
Seong Hun HEO
1
;
Young Min YOON
;
Tae Sung HWANG
;
Dong In JUNG
;
Hee Chun LEE
Author Information
1. Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea. lhc@gnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2018;58(2):99-101
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 5-year-old intact female Persian cat was referred with anorexia and vomiting. Physical examination revealed icterus in the pinna, oral mucosa, and sclera. Ultrasonography revealed several findings including uniformly hyperechoic hepatic parenchyma compared to adjacent falciform fat, increased attenuation of the ultrasound beam, and poor visualization of intrahepatic vessel borders. Computed tomography revealed hypoattenuation of the hepatic parenchyma with a radiodensity value of -60 Hounsfield units. The adjacent intrahepatic vessels appeared hyperattenuated relative to the hepatic parenchyma as if the vessels were contrast-enhanced. Based on ultrasonography and computed tomography results, the cat was tentatively diagnosed as feline hepatic lipidosis.
