Chylous ascites in cats: nine cases (1978-1993).

Abstract

Medical records of 9 cats with chylous ascites that underwent exploratory celiotomy were reviewed. In 7 cats, chylous ascites was associated with intra-abdominal neoplasia: 4 cats had an unresectable tumor (hemangiosarcoma, 3 cats; paraganglioma, 1 cat) within the mesenteric root; 2 had malignant lymphoma of the small intestine and mesenteric lymph nodes; and 1 had lymphangiosarcoma of the abdominal wall. In 2 cats, chylous ascites was associated with nonneoplastic diseases: 1 cat had severe biliary cirrhosis and an extrahepatic portosystemic shunt; the other had steatitis caused by vitamin E deficiency. Three cats were euthanatized or died at the time of surgery, and 5 cats were euthanatized within 3 months of surgery. One cat with malignant lymphoma responded well to chemotherapy and lived for 14 months after surgery.

• Authors: B R Gores, J Berg, J L Carpenter, S L Ullman
• Journal: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (J Am Vet Med Assoc) Vol. 205 Issue 8 Pg. 1161-4 (Oct 15 1994) ISSN: 0003-1488 [Print] United States
• PMID: 7890576 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Animals
• Cat Diseases (etiology, surgery)
• Cats
• Chylous Ascites (etiology, surgery, veterinary)
• Female
• Hemangiosarcoma (complications, veterinary)
• Intestinal Neoplasms (complications, veterinary)
• Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary (complications, veterinary)
• Lymphangiosarcoma (complications, veterinary)
• Lymphoma (complications, veterinary)
• Male
• Mesentery
• Paraganglioma (complications, veterinary)
• Peritoneal Neoplasms (complications, veterinary)
• Retrospective Studies
• Steatitis (complications, etiology)
• Vitamin E Deficiency (complications, veterinary)