Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

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Chronic Suppurative Steatitis Secondary to Pancreatitis in a Dog

개의 췌장염에 의한 만성 화농성 지방조직염증

  • Choi, Ji-Hye (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Wook (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital) ;
  • Jang, Jae-Young (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital) ;
  • Seo, Ji-Min (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Min-Jung (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Ul-Soo (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Mi-Eun (College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yoon, Jung-Hee (College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University)
  • 최지혜 (해마루 이차진료동물병원) ;
  • 김현욱 (해마루 이차진료동물병원) ;
  • 장재영 (해마루 이차진료동물병원) ;
  • 서지민 (해마루 이차진료동물병원) ;
  • 이민정 (해마루 이차진료동물병원) ;
  • 최을수 (해마루 이차진료동물병원) ;
  • 김미은 (서울대학교 수의과대학 BK21수의과학(연구인력양성)사업단) ;
  • 윤정희 (서울대학교 수의과대학 BK21수의과학(연구인력양성)사업단)
  • Published : 2009.02.27
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Abstract

A Maltese was presented with a subcutaneous mass at right flank, depression and hyperthermia. Ultrasonography revealed a hypoechoic mass with hyperechoic foci, a defect of abdominal wall and peritonitis. In cytology, fat necrosis was found. This dog was diagnosed as chronic suppurative steatitis secondary to pancreatitis and pancreatic herniation through surgery and histopathologic examination. Steatitis is recurrent inflammation and necrosis of adipose tissue. Also steatitis associated with pancreatic diseases such as pancreatitis and pancreatic tumor was reported and direct fat necrosis by pancreatic enzyme was supposed as the etiology. Steatitis secondary to pancreatitis was rarely reported in dogs and there was difficulty in diagnosis and treatment. This case has a limitation that pancreatitis was not diagnosed as underlying cause to steatitis before surgery. However, a defect of abdominal wall and peritonitis were observed on ultrasonography. Good prognosis could be achieved through prompt surgery and medical treatment.

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