Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Complex liver blood vessel shunt found in young female Labrador
By D'Anjou, Marc-André & Huneault, Louis·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2008·Department of Clinical Sciences, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging diagnosis--Complex intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 3 1/2-month-old female Labrador Retriever showed signs of neurological issues, which led to a diagnosis of a rare type of liver blood vessel abnormality called an intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. This condition was identified using ultrasound and advanced imaging techniques. The shunt had a unique structure that connected different blood vessels in the liver. Although the study focused on the imaging details, it highlights a complex issue that could affect the dog's health. Treatment options for such conditions typically involve surgery or medical management, but specific outcomes were not detailed in the study.
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Abstract
An unusual form of congenital intrahepatic portosystemic shunt was identified in a 3 1/2-month-old female Labrador Retriever with neurologic signs. Ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced computed tomography were used to characterize the shunt morphology. An unusual, looping right-divisional shunt connected back to the portal vein that formed an ampula in the right-central portion of the liver. An irregularly shaped window-like opening connected the combined right-divisional loop and aneurysmal portal vein, and the caudal vena cava, while this vascular pool gradually fused more cranially. Imaging features of this complex vascular anomaly, which has not been previously reported, are presented.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18251295/