Abstract
AbstractA 6‐year‒11‐month‐old, male neutered miniature schnauzer presented with sudden‐onset vomiting, diarrhoea and anorexia, approximately 2 weeks after a dental procedure. Biochemistry revealed a negative canine pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity, and elevated C‐reactive protein. Diagnostic imaging revealed a large, fat‐attenuating, irregular mass in the cranioventral abdomen along with multiple omental nodules. Fine needle aspiration of abdominal mass was consistent with neutrophilic inflammation. Exploratory coeliotomy was performed and the mass was identified as the enlarged, firm falciform fat, which was excised en bloc. Histopathology on this and on the omental nodules was consistent with steatitis and necrosis, with no evidence for neoplasia, and with a negative bacterial culture. All clinical signs resolved following surgery. At the time of follow‐up, there was no evidence of recurrence of clinical signs and treatment with glucocorticoids was not necessary. This is an unusual case of presumed idiopathic multifocal steatitis with a mass‐forming lesion, and resolution after surgery alone.
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