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Ultrasonographic features of pedunculated lipomas in two horses
Author(s) -
MansoDíaz G.,
LópezSanromán F. J.,
Jiménez J.,
Ezquerra L. J.,
MartínCuervo M.
Publication year - 2018
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.12606
Subject(s) - medicine , lipoma , ileus , ultrasonography , radiology , homogeneous , small intestine , peritoneal fluid , horse , differential diagnosis , surgery , pathology , paleontology , physics , biology , thermodynamics
Summary Small intestine strangulation by pedunculated lipomas is a common cause of acute colic in horses. However, diagnosis of this condition prior to surgery may be difficult due to the poor specificity of the clinical signs. We describe the ultrasonographic findings of 2 horses presented for acute colic with a diagnosis of strangulating lipoma confirmed in surgery. Lipomas were identified as rounded and well‐defined, homogeneous hyperechoic structures, surrounded by distended small intestine loops and peritoneal fluid. Ultrasonographic identification of lipomas should be attempted during an abdominal scan, especially in horses with evidence of small intestinal ileus and/or obstruction.