Megaesophagus

Allison Zwingenberger

University of California, Davis

Publication Date: 2011-10-14

History

16 year old female neutered domestic short haired cat with 1 week history of wheezing, drooling, and retching.

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Findings

The intrathoracic esophagus is diffusely distended, containing fluid. The cardiopulmonary structures appear to be within normal limits. There is mild malangulation between the 2nd and 3rd sternebra. The caudal, cervical and cranial thoracic vertebra have marked ventral spondylosis present. Within the viewable abdomen, a large volume of gas is present within the GI tract. There is marked osteophytosis of the elbows bilaterally.

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