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In cats, eosinophilic enteritis (EE) is diagnosed when eosinophils are the predominant inflammatory cells on histopathology and no underlying trigger for their presence can be identified.

Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) facilitates the objective characterization of intestinal lesions and associated pathology. To the best of the Osaka Metropolitan University-led team’s knowledge, there are no reports of CT findings in cats with EE.

This case series retrospectively evaluated the CT findings of eight cats with EE including lesion location, intestinal wall layering structure, mass formation, location and size of lymph nodes, total wall thickness and outer intestinal layer relative thickness.

The CT features of EE included thickening of the outer intestinal layer with development of a layered wall appearance and associated lymphadenomegaly.

Paper information

Journal: Veterinary Medicine and Science
Title: Computed Tomographic Findings of Eosinophilic Enteritis in Eight Cats: Case Series
DOI: 10.1002/vms3.70353
Authors: Toshiyuki Tanaka, Hana Tsuruta, Koudai Furukawa, Hideo Akiyoshi
Published:  26 April 2025
URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70353

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Toshiyuki Tanaka
Graduate School of Veterinary Science
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