Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with congenital duodenocolic fistula causing diarrhea
By Lecoindre, A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2018·ECVIM-CA Internal Medicine.·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital duodenocolic fistula in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old female cocker spaniel was brought in for persistent diarrhea that had lasted for six months. An ultrasound showed thickening of the intestinal wall and swollen lymph nodes, and further tests revealed an abnormal connection between the duodenum and colon. The vet performed surgery to remove this connection, which successfully resolved the diarrhea. The dog's intestinal tissue appeared normal after the surgery, suggesting that this issue was likely a congenital problem rather than caused by an illness.
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Abstract
A one-year-old female cocker spaniel presented with a 6-month history of persistent diarrhoea. Abdominal ultrasonographic examination revealed mild diffuse thickening of the intestinal wall coupled with mesenteric lymphadenopathy. A connection between the duodenum and the colon was observed during an endoscopic procedure and confirmed by computed tomography. Surgical resection of the communication allowed remission of the diarrhoea. Histology showed a normal duodenal epithelium and muscular layer. A duodenocolic fistula is an abnormal connection within the digestive tract, which in humans is usually considered a complication of a local pathological condition. Due to the absence of a predisposing cause and, in view of the dog's age and histological results, a congenital origin was suspected.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28369893/