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J Vet Clin 2018; 35(6): 294-298
https://doi.org/10.17555/jvc.2018.12.35.6.294
Published online December 31, 2018
Jiyoung Park, Young Won Lee, Hae-Beom Lee, Seong Mok Jeong
Copyright © The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics.
This report presents a rare case of feline exocrine pancreatic ductal carcinoma including treatment and prognosis. A 4.6-year-old castrated male American Shorthair cat, weighing 5 kg was presented with intermittent vomiting, diarrhea and loss of appetite. Through physical examination and radiography, a cranial abdominal mass was identified. Exploratory laparotomy was carried out. The largest mass was connected to the left lobe of the pancreas, and there were several small, nodular masses scattered along the abdominal lining. The pancreatic mass was removed using an ultrasonic scalpel, and the patient recovered favorably. Histopathologically, the resected lesion was diagnosed as an exocrine pancreatic ductal papillary carcinoma. The patient was maintained with conservative therapy and euthanized on post-operative day 262. Partial pancreatectomy using an ultrasonic scalpel was accomplished safely without evidence of pancreatic leakage.
Keywords: exocrine pancreatic carcinoma, partial pancreatectomy, ultrasonic scalpel, cat
J Vet Clin 2018; 35(6): 294-298
Published online December 31, 2018 https://doi.org/10.17555/jvc.2018.12.35.6.294
Copyright © The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics.
Jiyoung Park, Young Won Lee, Hae-Beom Lee, Seong Mok Jeong
College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University
This report presents a rare case of feline exocrine pancreatic ductal carcinoma including treatment and prognosis. A 4.6-year-old castrated male American Shorthair cat, weighing 5 kg was presented with intermittent vomiting, diarrhea and loss of appetite. Through physical examination and radiography, a cranial abdominal mass was identified. Exploratory laparotomy was carried out. The largest mass was connected to the left lobe of the pancreas, and there were several small, nodular masses scattered along the abdominal lining. The pancreatic mass was removed using an ultrasonic scalpel, and the patient recovered favorably. Histopathologically, the resected lesion was diagnosed as an exocrine pancreatic ductal papillary carcinoma. The patient was maintained with conservative therapy and euthanized on post-operative day 262. Partial pancreatectomy using an ultrasonic scalpel was accomplished safely without evidence of pancreatic leakage.
Keywords: exocrine pancreatic carcinoma, partial pancreatectomy, ultrasonic scalpel, cat