Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with cecal torsion due to cecocolic fold issue
By Harrison, I W·Published in The Cornell veterinarian·1989·Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cecal torsion in a horse as a consequence of cecocolic fold hypoplasia.
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- horse
Plain-English summary
Cecal torsion, which is when part of the intestine twists, is uncommon in horses. This report discusses a case where a horse had a condition called cecocolic fold hypoplasia, meaning that a part of its intestine was underdeveloped, leading to increased movement of the cecum (a section of the intestine). This increased mobility made the horse more likely to experience the twisting. The report highlights that this condition can be a contributing factor to cecal torsion in horses.
Abstract
Cecal torsion in horses is relatively rare. This clinical report describes cecocolic fold hypoplasia, producing increased cecal mobility, as a predisposing cause of cecal torsion in a horse.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2766744/