Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with intestinal strangulation from abdominal lipomas
By McLaughlin, R & Kuzma, A B·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1991·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intestinal strangulation caused by intra-abdominal lipomas in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A Doberman Pinscher experienced severe abdominal pain and was diagnosed with intestinal strangulation caused by fatty tumors (lipomas) inside its belly. The dog underwent surgery to remove the lipomas and the damaged part of the intestine, but unfortunately, it did not survive the procedure. The diagnosis was confirmed through tissue examination after surgery.
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Abstract
Pedunculated, intra-abdominal lipomas caused intestinal strangulation in a Doberman Pinscher. The dog was treated surgically to remove the lipomas and the devitalized intestine but died soon after surgery. Histologic evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of lipoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1778747/