Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pomeranian dog with twisted uterine horn and missing uterine segments
By Nakamura, Kensuke et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2012·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral segmental aplasia with unilateral uterine horn torsion in a Pomeranian bitch.
Plain-English summary
A Pomeranian female dog was brought to the vet with a swollen belly and suddenly stopped eating and being active. The vet found that her uterus had serious issues, including a twisted horn and fluid buildup. During surgery, they removed the affected parts and confirmed the diagnosis of a rare condition where parts of the uterus didn't develop properly. After the surgery, the dog was treated and is expected to recover well.
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Abstract
Bilateral segmental aplasia of the uterine horns with unilateral pyometra and uterine horn torsion were diagnosed in a Pomeranian bitch that presented with chronic abdominal distension and an acute onset of anorexia and lethargy. Because radiographic and ultrasonographic findings revealed the presence of markedly enlarged bilateral uterine horns filled with fluid in the caudal abdomen, a tentative diagnosis of either pyometra or hydrometra with uterine horn torsion was made. Exploratory laparotomy showed bilateral, segmentally distended uterine horns with unilateral uterine horn torsion. Ovariohysterectomy was performed, and bilateral segmental aplasia of the uterine horns with the development of unilateral uterine horn torsion was diagnosed histopathologically. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of uterine horn torsion in conjunction with segmental aplasia of the uterine horn in a bitch.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22843825/