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J Vet Clin 2018; 35(6): 299-301

https://doi.org/10.17555/jvc.2018.12.35.6.299

Published online December 31, 2018

CT Lymphangiography with Contrast Medium Injection into the Perianal Subcutaneous Region in a Dog with Chylothorax

Kitae Kim, Sangkyung Choen, Jaewoo Hwang, Moonjung Jang, Junghee Yoon, Mincheol Choi

College of Veterinary Medicine and the Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University

Copyright © The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics.

Abstract

A 7-year-old intact female Shih-Tzu with chylothorax was presented. Percutaneous popliteal computed tomographic lymphangiography was performed to evaluate the thoracic duct and seek any potential cause of chylothorax. Despite two attempts, visualization of the thoracic duct failed and perianal subcutaneous computed tomographic lymphangiography with injection of iodinated, nonionic water-soluble contrast medium (0.6 ml/kg) was performed. A single branch of intact thoracic duct and dilated and tortuous lymphatics were detected. It was diagnosed as idiopathic chylothorax. Perianal subcutaneous lymphangiography is considered a less-invasive, easy and reliable method to visualize lymphatics in patients with chylothorax.

Keywords: chylothorax, CT lymphangiography, perianal region, subcutaneous, dog

Article

J Vet Clin 2018; 35(6): 299-301

Published online December 31, 2018 https://doi.org/10.17555/jvc.2018.12.35.6.299

Copyright © The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics.

CT Lymphangiography with Contrast Medium Injection into the Perianal Subcutaneous Region in a Dog with Chylothorax

Kitae Kim, Sangkyung Choen, Jaewoo Hwang, Moonjung Jang, Junghee Yoon, Mincheol Choi

College of Veterinary Medicine and the Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University

Abstract

A 7-year-old intact female Shih-Tzu with chylothorax was presented. Percutaneous popliteal computed tomographic lymphangiography was performed to evaluate the thoracic duct and seek any potential cause of chylothorax. Despite two attempts, visualization of the thoracic duct failed and perianal subcutaneous computed tomographic lymphangiography with injection of iodinated, nonionic water-soluble contrast medium (0.6 ml/kg) was performed. A single branch of intact thoracic duct and dilated and tortuous lymphatics were detected. It was diagnosed as idiopathic chylothorax. Perianal subcutaneous lymphangiography is considered a less-invasive, easy and reliable method to visualize lymphatics in patients with chylothorax.

Keywords: chylothorax, CT lymphangiography, perianal region, subcutaneous, dog