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Omental torsion associated with splenic torsion in a dog
Author(s) -
Angelou Vasileia,
Chatzimisios Kyriakos,
Patsikas Michael,
Psalla Dimitra,
Papazoglou Lysimachos G
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1136/vetreccr-2020-001153
Subject(s) - medicine , palpation , abdomen , curvatures of the stomach , physical examination , torsion (gastropod) , surgery , abdominal mass , radiology , anatomy , stomach
SUMMARY A 5‐year‐old female spayed Cane Corso was referred for further investigation and treatment of a splenic torsion and an abdominal mass. The dog presented with a history of anorexia, depression and vomiting of 4 days’ duration. Physical examination revealed pain on abdominal palpation. On a plain radiograph of the abdomen, a cranial abdominal mass and splenomegaly were present. On CT images of the abdomen, a twisted splenic pedicle, splenic torsion and a well‐defined mass in the left cranial abdomen were observed adjacent and caudal to the greater curvature of the stomach. The dog underwent a midline coeliotomy, a total splenectomy and a partial gastrectomy to resect the mass attached to the great curvature of the stomach. Omental torsion was diagnosed on gross and histological examinations of the mass. The dog was reported by the owners to be free of clinical signs 2 years after surgery.