Gastroesophageal intussusception and extreme esophageal dilatation secondary to bilateral laryngeal paralysis in a cat. (9th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tayler, Sarah; Mullowney, Deirdre; Lataretu, Alexandru; Plested, Mark; Tuan, Jayson; Kathrani, Aarti
• Is Part Of: Journal of veterinary internal medicine. Volume 35:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 1088
• Page End: 1092
• Publication Date: 2021-02-09
• Subjects: esophageal -- feline -- hiatal hernia -- upper respiratory tract obstruction; Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; 636.0896
• DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16056
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-6640

Abstract

Abstract: Gastroesophageal intussusception, extreme esophageal dilatation, and laryngeal paralysis are individually rare clinical entities in cats and the simultaneous occurrence in a single animal has not been described. We describe these 3 conditions occurring concurrently in a geriatric cat, and resolution of the cat's clinical signs after treatment with unilateral arytenoid lateralization. This finding supports the need for thorough history taking and examination in cats with extreme esophageal dilatation to determine if upper respiratory tract abnormalities are present, as appropriate treatment might resolve the esophageal dilatation.