Hemipelvectomy in a Cat with Obstipation

심한 변비를 보이는 고양이에서 반골반절제술을 이용한 외과적 치료 증례

  • Yoon, Hun-Young (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine and the Veterinary Science Research Institute, Konkuk University) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Hee (Woosung Animal Hospital) ;
  • Jeong, Soon-Wuk (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine and the Veterinary Science Research Institute, Konkuk University)
  • 윤헌영 (건국대학교 수의과대학 수의외과학 교실, 수의과학 연구소) ;
  • 김경희 (우성 동물병원) ;
  • 정순욱 (건국대학교 수의과대학 수의외과학 교실, 수의과학 연구소)
  • Accepted : 2013.04.11
  • Published : 2013.04.30

Abstract

A 9-month-old female Korean short hair cat weighing 2.2 kg presented for evaluation of a two-week history of obstipation. The owner reported that the cat sustained pelvic fractures 4 months previous to the onset of fecal tenesmus. On physical examination, fecal tenesmus was observed and restriction of the movement of the right coxofemoral joint was evident. Rectal palpation revealed narrowing of the pelvic canal with a hard bony protuberance at the bilateral acetabulum and pubic bones. Radiographs revealed a distended colon with feces and narrowing of the pelvic canal with abnormal structure of the pelvic bone. Conservative management consisting of stool softeners and a warm water enema was instituted; however, there was no improvement in obstipation. Partial iliac, ischial, pubic, and acetabular ostectomies were performed. Postoperative radiographs and rectal palpation revealed the enlarged pelvic canal. Stool softeners (5 ml orally twice daily) was administered following surgery for 14 days and then tapered down to 2.5 ml for 14 days. A warm water enema was performed twice postoperatively. At examination 14 days postoperatively, no problems with defecation and gait were reported. There was no evidence of obstipation and lameness of the left pelvic limb 5 months postoperatively.

암컷, 9개월, 2.2 kg의 단모종 고양이가 2주간의 심한 변비 증상을 주증으로 내원하였다. 보호자 보고에서 증상 발생 4개월 전 골반 골절이 있었음을 확인 하였다. 신체 검사에서 이급후중 및 오른쪽 고관절의 운동 제한을 확인 하였고, 직장 검사에서 양측 관골구의 내측 돌출과 치골의 배측 변위를 동반한 골반 강 협착을 확인할 수 있었다. 방사선 검사에서 확장 된 대장과 골반 강의 비정상적 구조를 동반한 골반 강 협착을 확인 하였다. 배변 유연제와 관장을 이용한 보존적 치료를 실시하였으나 심한 변비 증상이 개선 되지 않았다. 장골, 좌골, 치골, 관골구의 부분 절골술을 실시 하였다. 수술 후 방사선 검사와 직장검사에서 확장 된 골반 강을 확인 할 수 있었다. 수술 후 배변 유연제(5 ml, PO, q12h; Duphalac$^{(R)}$)를 2주간 투약 하였고 그 후 2주간은 2.5 ml 용량으로 투여 하였다. 수술 후 따뜻한 물을 이용한 관장을 2회 실시 하였다. 수술 후 14일 째 검사에서 배변과 보행에 문제가 없음을 확인 하였고 5개월 째 검사에서 심한 배변과 오른쪽 뒷다리 파행 증상이 관찰 되지 않았다.

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