IMAGING DIAGNOSIS — USE OF MULTIPHASE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC UROGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF URETERAL TEAR IN A 6‐DAY‐OLD FOAL | Zendy

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IMAGING DIAGNOSIS — USE OF MULTIPHASE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC UROGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF URETERAL TEAR IN A 6‐DAY‐OLD FOAL

Author(s) -

Beccati Francesca,

Cercone Marta,

Angeli Giovanni,

Santinelli Isabella,

Pepe Marco

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

veterinary radiology and ultrasound

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541

H-Index - 60

eISSN - 1740-8261

pISSN - 1058-8183

DOI - 10.1111/vru.12287

Subject(s) - medicine , foal , computed tomographic , ultrasound , nephrectomy , radiology , distension , ureter , computed tomography , intravenous urography , pyelogram , urinary system , surgery , kidney , anatomy , history , archaeology

A 6‐day‐old foal was evaluated for depression and inappetence. After initial stabilization, the filly developed a hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis and persistent hypercreatinemia. Abdominal ultrasound revealed fluid accumulation around the left kidney and a well‐defined rounded fluid filled structure dorsal to the urinary bladder. Computed tomography revealed a partial tear of the left ureter with distension of the retroperitoneal membrane. Exploratory celiotomy was performed to allow left kidney nephrectomy. At 6 months follow‐up, the filly was growing normally without complications. Ultrasound and CT imaging in this case provided an accurate diagnosis and a presurgical aid to select the appropriate therapeutic approach.

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