Vet Med - Czech, 2016, 61(6):357-360 | DOI: 10.17221/167/2015-VETMED

A rare radiographic appearance of a calcified uterus in a queen with pyometra: a case reportCase Report

F. Hayati1, M.S. Ahrari-Khafi2, M. Hassankhani1, M. Mansourian3, S. Asghari4
1 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran. Iran
2 School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran
3 Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Shiraz, Iran
4 Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

This report describes the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of a queen with open pyometra. Lethargy, anorexia and previous treatment failure were the main reasons resulting in referral for diagnostic evaluation. The history, haematological and biochemical profiles and abdominal radiographs revealed open pyometra. Following ovariohysterectomy and antibiotic therapy there was total resolution of clinical signs. Histopathology of the uterus showed severe calcification. The unique part of this report was the rare appearance of multiple opacities in the radiographs. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of radiographic opacities in a domestic short-haired queen with open pyometra.

Keywords: queen; pyometra; radiology; uterus; calcification

Published: June 30, 2016  Show citation

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Hayati F, Ahrari-Khafi MS, Hassankhani M, Mansourian M, Asghari S. A rare radiographic appearance of a calcified uterus in a queen with pyometra: a case report. Vet Med - Czech. 2016;61(6):357-360. doi: 10.17221/167/2015-VETMED.
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