Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mare with abdominal pain had colon surgery after lipoma strangulation
By Dart, A J et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·1991·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Extensive resection and anastomosis of the descending (small) colon in a mare following strangulation by a mesenteric lipoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 17-year-old Quarter Horse Arabian crossbred mare was brought in with abdominal pain that lasted for two days. During surgery, the vets found that a large section of her descending colon was strangulated due to a fatty tumor (mesenteric lipoma). After removing the tumor, they reattached the colon, but she didn't stabilize and needed a second surgery where they removed more damaged colon. Although her recovery was complicated by an infection in the surgical site, she eventually healed well.
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Abstract
A 17-year-old Quarter Horse, Arabian crossbred mare presented with a history of having had abdominal pain for 2 d. At surgery there was 2.6 m of descending colon strangulated within the pedicle of a mesenteric lipoma. The lipoma was resected and the descending colon appeared viable so was replaced, and the mare recovered from anaesthesia. Post-operatively, the mare failed to stabilise so was taken back to surgery. There was 2 m of infarcted descending colon which was resected and anastomosed. A drain and stainless steel stay sutures were incorporated into the ventral suture line. Post-operatively the ventral wound became infected but was resolved with therapy. The diagnosis, surgical and post-operative management and outcome are discussed.
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