Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with Budd-Chiari-like syndrome from liver lobe trapped in ligament
By Langs, Lisa L·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2009·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Budd-Chiari-like syndrome in a dog due to liver lobe entrapment within the falciform ligament.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old spayed female golden retriever was brought to the vet after experiencing a sudden collapse and was found to have fluid in her abdomen (ascites). Initially, she was treated for suspected heart problems, but further tests showed that her heart was not the issue. During surgery, the vet discovered that a part of her liver was trapped in a ligament, which was causing her symptoms. After removing the trapped liver lobe, the dog's condition improved, and follow-up tests showed no more fluid in her abdomen.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old, spayed female golden retriever was referred for further evaluation of ascites, characterized as a modified transudate, detected after an episode of acute collapse. Prior to referral, the dog was treated for suspected right-sided heart failure and developed ventricular tachycardia. On referral, echocardiography ruled out cardiac causes for the effusion, and following stabilization the dog was taken to surgery for abdominal exploration. Surgery revealed entrapment of the left lateral liver lobe within the falciform ligament. Surgical removal of the entrapped liver lobe and falciform fat resulted in resolution of the Budd-Chiari-like syndrome. No abdominal effusion was seen on follow-up ultrasound examination. This is the first reported case of Budd-Chiari-like syndrome caused by liver lobe entrapment within falciform fat that was successfully corrected with surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19723850/