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Use of contrast‐enhanced ultrasonography in the diagnosis of a liver lobe torsion in a rabbit ( Oryctolagus cuniculus )
Author(s) -
Stock Emmelie,
Vanderperren Katrien,
Moeremans Ilse,
Rooster Hilde,
Hermans Katleen,
Saunders Jimmy H.
Publication year - 2019
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.12709
Subject(s) - medicine , quadrate bone , exploratory laparotomy , abdominal ultrasonography , laparotomy , ultrasonography , anatomy , ultrasound , radiology , lobe , torsion (gastropod) , rabbit (cipher) , pathology , statistics , mathematics
A 1‐year‐old male French Lop rabbit ( Oryctolagus cuniculus ) was presented with a sudden onset of hyporexia. Physical examination revealed cranial abdominal discomfort. Liver enzymes were elevated on serum biochemistry profile. Abdominal radiographs showed diffusely gas‐dilated small intestinal loops. On abdominal ultrasound, a lobe in the right aspect of the liver was hypoechoic with rounded margins and was surrounded by hyperechoic fat and anechoic fluid. Contrast‐enhanced ultrasonography showed complete lack of perfusion in the abnormal right liver lobe. Exploratory laparotomy revealed torsion of the quadrate liver lobe. Diffuse coagulation necrosis was noted on histopathologic examination. The rabbit fully recovered after surgery.