Thoughts on GB


– 10 year old MN miniature poodle presented for 1 weeks duration of vomting, anorexia

– bloodwork moderate elevations ALP and ALT, high end normel bilrubin and bilirubinuria

– ultrasound consistent with pancreatitis, steatitis and abdominal effusion (pain over the pancreas)

– the GB is distended with an inflammatory region around the neck and effusion in the region – there is pain in this region as well

– to me this looks like a mucocele and am concerned about the possibility of bile peritonitis long with pancreatitis

Surgical case?

– 10 year old MN miniature poodle presented for 1 weeks duration of vomting, anorexia

– bloodwork moderate elevations ALP and ALT, high end normel bilrubin and bilirubinuria

– ultrasound consistent with pancreatitis, steatitis and abdominal effusion (pain over the pancreas)

– the GB is distended with an inflammatory region around the neck and effusion in the region – there is pain in this region as well

– to me this looks like a mucocele and am concerned about the possibility of bile peritonitis long with pancreatitis

Surgical case?

 


4 responses to “Thoughts on GB”

  1. Inflamed mucocele…

    Inflamed mucocele… overdistention and dtriatinbg immobile bile…free fluid and inflammatory pattern (Fuzzy fat) next to a GBM is a surgical emergency. Out with the GB ! 🙂

  2. Randy, I may not find out as

    Randy, I may not find out as I was called in for an emergency clinic scan and I don’t even know who the regular DVM is – but if I find out I will let you know.

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