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Surgery to fix hernia and remove cyst in 4-month-old dog
By Cabon, Quentin et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2017·Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cholecystopexy and Pericardial Pseudocyst Removal in a Dog with a Congenital Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-month-old spayed female golden retriever was diagnosed with a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia (PPDH) during her spaying surgery. This condition led to parts of her liver and gallbladder moving into the chest cavity, causing a fluid-filled cyst. The vet performed surgery to remove the cyst and part of the liver, and they secured the gallbladder to prevent it from moving around too much. Two months later, the puppy was doing well, with normal blood tests and ultrasound results.
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Abstract
A 4 mo old spayed female golden retriever was presented with a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia (PPDH) that was diagnosed during neutering. Echocardiography revealed a fluid-filled structure and parts of the liver in the pericardial cavity. Computed tomography confirmed the existence of the PPDH and the herniation of the right medial liver lobe and the gallbladder. Cystic masses were observed in the pericardial and the peritoneal cavities, possibly communicating through the PPDH. A median laparotomy revealed a single lobulated cystic lesion extending into both the pericardial and peritoneal cavities through the PPDH. Because of the nonviable aspect of some parts of the liver parenchyma, the gallbladder was dissected from the fossa, and the central division of the liver was resected. A cholecystopexy was performed on the diaphragm to limit gallbladder mobility. The PPDH was closed in the standard fashion. Histopathology of the cystic structure was compatible with a pericardial pseudocyst. Two months postoperatively, the dog was healthy, and the results of blood biochemistry and abdominal ultrasonography were normal. A pericardial pseudocyst can be associated with a PPDH in young dogs. Moreover, cholecystopexy appears to be a safe and effective method of limiting gallbladder mobility after resection of the central hepatic division.
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