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Atypical presentation of caecal perforation in two horses
Author(s) -
Gray S. N.,
Dechant J. E.,
Yamout S.,
Devine D. V.,
Schoonover M. J.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.12043
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , caecum , presentation (obstetrics) , peritoneal cavity , surgery , abdominal cavity , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Summary This case report describes retroperitoneal and subserosal emphysema as the primary indication of a caecal perforation associated with an episode of colic. Feed contamination was not noted on repeated peritoneal fluid samples or within the peritoneal cavity at the time of surgery; however, subserosal and retroperitoneal emphysema at the base of the caecum was identified during surgical exploration, which later corresponded to retroperitoneal caecal perforation at necropsy examination.