Polycystic Liver Disease in a Golden Syrian Hamster

Year 2020, Volume: 1 Issue: 1-2, 34 - 38, 15.12.2020

Erdem Gülersoy Mehmet Maden Büşra Burcu Erol Nimet İsmailoğlu Kurtuluş Parlak

Abstract

Polycystic liver disease (PLD) has been reported in humans, dogs, cats, hamsters, rats, deer and some farm animals such as goats and pigs. PLD is observed in hamsters over 1 year old and is similar to congenital polycystic disease in humans. The material of the present case was consisted of 2-year-old, male, Golden Syrian hamster. Physical examination revealed enophthalmos, rapid breathing and bilateral abdominal distension. Ascites and intraabdominal fluctuant structures in the cranial abdominal region were detected. In the ultrasonographic examination, anechogenous and multiple cystic structures were detected in the liver. In serum biochemistry, hyperbilirubinemia and hypoalbuminemia were determined. In microscopic examination of cyst fluid, large quantities of eosinophilic materials were remarkable. As a result, the hamster with anorexia and abdominal distension complaints; PLD, which is generally asymptomatic and incidental is diagnosed based on clinical, ultrasonographic and cytological findings. It was determined that transabdominal ultrasonographic examination is useful in the diagnosis of PLD cases, ultrasound-guided cystic and peritoneal fluid aspiration contributes significantly to the diagnosis. As the interest in hamster care has been increasing day by day it is considered that the present case will provide useful information in veterinary practice on the clinical symptoms and diagnosis of PLD disease.

Keywords

Hepatocellular disease, Polycystic liver disease, Syrian hamster, Ultrasound

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