Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intussusception linked to lymphatic cyst in young dog
By Devine, Madison E et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2025·Department of Companion Animals (Devine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intussusception associated with congenital lymphangioma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-week-old male golden retriever was brought to the vet with ongoing diarrhea and a rectal prolapse, raising concerns about a possible intestinal blockage called intussusception. An ultrasound confirmed the blockage, and during surgery, the vet found and manually fixed the intussusception. They also discovered a 3-centimeter cystic lesion on the dog's intestine, which was removed and identified as a lymphatic malformation. The dog recovered well after surgery, highlighting the importance of checking for unusual cysts in young dogs with similar symptoms.
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Abstract
A 12-week-old intact male golden retriever dog was referred to our clinic with a history of recurrent diarrhea and rectal prolapse and because of a suspected intussusception. An abdominal ultrasound was conducted to confirm the suspicion of an intussusception. An exploratory laparotomy identified a jejuno-ileo-cecal-colic intussusception that was manually reduced. A 3-centimeter, abnormal cystic lesion was noted to be arising from the mesentery of the distal jejunum and ileum, just orad to the cecum. The cystic lesion and associated intestinal segment were resected, and the histopathologic diagnosis was consistent with a mesenteric lymphatic malformation. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a mesenteric lymphatic malformation associated with intussusception in a dog. Key clinical message: Our findings suggest that mesenteric lymphatic malformations should be considered when cystic structures are associated with intussusceptions in young dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40927257/