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Uterine horn torsion in two non‐gravid bitches
Author(s) -
Misumi K.,
Fujiki M.,
Miura N.,
Sakamoto H.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2000.tb03144.x
Subject(s) - pyometra , medicine , uterine horns , exploratory laparotomy , polydipsia , abdomen , laparotomy , anorexia , torsion (gastropod) , anatomy , uterus , surgery , pathology , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
Uterlne torsion secondary to sacculatlon of the uterine horns was diagnosed in two non‐gravid bitches which were presented with anorexia, polydipsia and an acutely swollen abdomen. On the bask of the radiological and ultrasonographlc findings, which indicated the presence of an enlarged spherical or tubular structure filled with hypoechoic material In the caudal abdomen, a tentative diagnosis of pyometra was made. Exploratory laparotomy revealed unliateral uterine horn torsion along the longitudinal axis, with bilateral fluid‐filled sacculatlons. Ovadohysterectomy was performed in both cases. Pathological examination of the uteri demonstrated haematometra in one dog and pyometra in the other.