Septate gallbladder in a dog with cholecystitis: A case report and literature review

Choi Gc, Ko Jy, Ong Sm, Sur Jh and Kang Mh
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Choi Gc: Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Ko Jy: Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Ong Sm: Animal Medical Center W, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Sur Jh: Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Kang Mh: Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Veterinární medicína, 2020, vol. 65, issue 10, 451-456

Abstract: A 5-year-old, Yorkshire terrier was presented due to the acute onset of vomiting and diarrhoea. The imaging studies showed an abnormally separated gallbladder with a thickened wall, a tortuous common bile duct that contained hyperechoic materials. A cholecystectomy was performed because of the failure of the conservative management. The gallbladder was partially divided by a septum and communicated with the cystic duct. Histologically, the dog was diagnosed as having cholecystitis and choledochitis. To the author's knowledge, this is the first clinical description of a symptomatic septate gallbladder in a dog. Although congenital gallbladder abnormalities are rare in animals, a septate gallbladder can predispose to an inflammatory biliary disease due to the abnormal bile flow.

Keywords: cholecystectomy; cholestasis; congenital abnormalities; gallbladder diseases (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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