Chronic splenic torsion in two dogs
Autor: | K. KuKanich, David S. Biller, Emily Klocke, J. Matthew Sherwood, Jennifer M. Reinhart |
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Rok vydání: | 2015 |
Předmět: |
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medicine.medical_specialty Abdominal pain Torsion Abnormality Anemia medicine.medical_treatment biology.animal_breed Splenectomy Anorexia French bulldog Lethargy Dogs Medicine Animals Dog Diseases Small Animals Splenic Diseases biology medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Echogenicity medicine.disease Surgery Abdominal ultrasonography Chronic Disease Female Radiology medicine.symptom business |
Zdroj: | Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. 51(3) |
ISSN: | 0587-2871 |
Popis: | A 5 yr old spayed female poodle (case 1) was presented with a 4 mo history of lethargy, inappetence, and nonregenerative anemia. A 5 yr old castrated male French bulldog (case 2) was presented with a 2 wk history of mild abdominal pain, dyschezia, and intermittent anorexia. Both dogs were diagnosed with chronic splenic torsion based on changes in splenic position, echogenicity, and/or echotexture identified on B-mode abdominal ultrasonography, as well as either decreased or absent splenic blood flow on color-flow Doppler ultrasonography. Both dogs underwent splenectomy and had full resolution of clinical signs. Presentation of chronic splenic torsion is variable, and clinical signs can be nonspecific. Abdominal ultrasound with Doppler evaluation is an important diagnostic step that can lead to appropriate surgical intervention and good long-term prognosis. |
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