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M Gualtieri1, D Olivero2, C Costa Devoti3
1Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety - Section of Surgery, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy.
The Journal of Small Animal Practice
|February 24, 2015
Summary
A cat experienced chronic vomiting due to atrophic gastritis and Helicobacter pylori infection. This case report details the first known instance of spontaneous linear gastric tears in an animal, similar to human Mallory-Weiss syndrome.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Chronic vomiting is a common presenting sign in cats.
- Atrophic gastritis and Helicobacter pylori infection can cause gastric pathology.
- Linear gastric tears are rarely reported, known as Mallory-Weiss syndrome in humans.
Observation:
- An 11-year-old cat presented with chronic vomiting and underwent endoscopy.
- Endoscopy revealed altered gastric mucosa and spontaneous linear gastric tears during insufflation.
Findings:
- Histopathology confirmed atrophic gastritis with Helicobacter pylori infection.
- The observed linear gastric tears are similar to human Mallory-Weiss syndrome, a rare finding in animals.
Implications:
- This case highlights a potential new manifestation of gastric disease in felines.
- It suggests Helicobacter pylori infection may contribute to spontaneous gastric tearing in animals.
- Further research is warranted to understand the pathogenesis and prevalence of these lesions in veterinary patients.
