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Extensive resection and anastomosis of the descending (small) colon in a mare following strangulation by a mesenteric lipoma
Author(s) -
DART AJ,
SNYDER JR,
PASCOE JR
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1991.tb03135.x
Subject(s) - descending colon , medicine , lipoma , surgery , anastomosis , resection , fibrous joint , rectum
SUMMARY A 17‐year‐old Quarter Horse, Arabian crossbred mare presented with a history of having had abdominal pain for 2 d. At surgery there was 2.6 m of descending colon strangulated within the pedicle of a mesenteric lipoma. The lipoma was resected and the descending colon appeared viable so was replaced, and the mare recovered from anaesthesia. Post‐operatively, the mare failed to stabilise so was taken back to surgery. There was 2 m of infarcted descending colon which was resected and anastomosed. A drain and stainless steel stay sutures were incorporated into the ventral suture line. Post‐operatively the ventral wound became infected but was resolved with therapy. The diagnosis, surgical and post‐operative management and outcome are discussed.