Imaging diagnosis – Ultrasound and computed tomography of sacculitis and appendicitis in a rabbit

Maurizio Longo; Florence Thierry; Kevin Eatwell; Tobias Schwarz; Jorge Del-Pozo; Jenna Richardson

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Imaging diagnosis – Ultrasound and computed tomography of sacculitis and appendicitis in a rabbit

Maurizio Longo, Florence Thierry, Kevin Eatwell, Tobias Schwarz, Jorge Del-Pozo, Jenna Richardson

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A 9-month-old neutered male rabbit was referred for lethargy, anorexia, and gastrointestinal stasis. Routine hematology, serum biochemistry, and diagnostic imaging were performed. Computed tomography revealed a wall thickening of the sacculus rotundus and appendix, which was further confirmed on abdominal ultrasound. Full thickness biopsies were collected with histopathology diagnosing a chronic multifocal heterophilic granulomatous sacculitis and appendicitis. The patient was treated medically and at 6 weeks follow-up, clinical signs and intestinal changes had completely regressed. Inflammation of the sacculus rotundus and appendix should be considered as a cause of gastrointestinal stasis in rabbits.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	E56 - E60
Number of pages	4
Journal	Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound
Volume	59
Issue number	5
Early online date	2 Feb 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12602
Publication status	Published - 10 Sept 2018

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