Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hepatic lobe torsion in a horse.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Bentz, Kristin J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Wisconsin Equine Clinic and Hospital · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Belgian mare was brought in because she had a fever for about a week, and the vet thought it might be due to inflammation in her abdomen. Unfortunately, she passed away before they could finish the tests to find out what was wrong. After she died, a thorough examination showed that a part of her liver had twisted, which caused serious damage to the liver and a lot of fluid buildup in her abdomen. This case highlights the severe consequences of liver lobe torsion in horses.
Abstract
A 4-year-old Belgian mare was presented with a 1-week history of fever, suspected of being caused by peritonitis. The mare died before the diagnostic procedures had been completed; postmortem examination revealed torsion of the left medial lobe of the liver, resulting in diffuse necrosis of liver tissue and severe peritoneal effusion.
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