Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Accessory lung lobe torsion and chylothorax in Afghan hound
By Gelzer, A R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1997·Department of Small Animal Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Accessory lung lobe torsion and chylothorax in an Afghan hound.
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Plain-English summary
A 3.5-year-old male Afghan hound was brought in with breathing problems caused by a rare condition called accessory lung lobe torsion, where a part of the lung twists. The vet performed surgery to remove the twisted lung lobe. After trying other treatments for a fluid buildup in the chest (chylothorax) without success, they performed a procedure to ligate the thoracic duct, which helped resolve the fluid issue. The dog is now healthy and doing well 29 months after the surgery.
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Abstract
Torsion of the accessory lung lobe is extremely rare and has been reported only in one human. Accessory lung lobe torsion (LLT) and chylothorax occurred in a 3.5-year-old, male Afghan hound. An exploratory thoracotomy was used to remove the torsed lung lobe. When medical management of the chylous effusion failed, thoracic duct ligation was performed, resulting in resolution of the effusion. The dog remains clinically healthy 29 months postoperatively.
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