Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with vomiting and anorexia diagnosed with liver lobe torsion
By Scheck, Michael G·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2007·Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Liver lobe torsion in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog was brought in for not eating and vomiting. X-rays showed an unusual mass in the abdomen, and an ultrasound revealed that one of the liver lobes was enlarged and had a blood clot. Unfortunately, the condition, known as liver lobe torsion, was confirmed after the dog passed away. This serious issue can lead to severe complications and is often difficult to diagnose in time.
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Abstract
Abdominal radiographs of a dog presented for anorexia and vomiting revealed an ill-defined increase in opacity caudal to the stomach and caudal displacement of the small intestines. Ultrasonographs revealed an enlarged liver lobe with vascular thrombosis. Left medial liver lobe torsion was confirmed at postmortem.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17494372/