Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with colic had twisted liver lobe - treatment details
By Turner, T A et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·1993·Rochester Equine Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hepatic lobe torsion as a cause of colic in a horse.
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- horse
Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old Arabian gelding was brought in for colic, which is severe abdominal pain. The veterinarian performed surgery and discovered that a part of the horse's liver was twisted. They removed the affected liver lobe and treated the horse with antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medications, blood thinners, and fluids. Fortunately, the horse recovered well after the surgery, although liver enzyme levels remained high for over a week. Seven months later, the horse showed no lasting issues from the condition.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old Arabian gelding was examined for colic. An exploratory celiotomy was subsequently performed and the left lobe of the liver was found to be twisted. The lobe was resected using a TA-90 surgical stapling instrument. Histologic examination of the resected liver indicated portal vein and sinusoid dilation and congestion with blood. There were focal areas of necrosis and bacterial cocci and rods throughout the section. The histologic findings were consistent with hepatic lobe torsion. After surgery, the horse was treated with broad spectrum antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, heparin, and intravenous fluids. The horse recovered without complications, although serum liver enzymes remained elevated for more than 1 week after surgery. Seven months after surgery the horse showed no adverse affects from the disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8351814/