Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with lung lobe twist, chronic hernia, and bloody chest fluid
By Hambrook, Lydia E & Kudnig, Simon T·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2012·Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lung lobe torsion in association with a chronic diaphragmatic hernia and haemorrhagic pleural effusion in a cat.
- Species:
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Plain-English summary
A cat with a twisted lung lobe was brought in after showing signs of difficulty breathing and having fluid in the chest. The cat also had a chronic diaphragmatic hernia, which is a tear in the diaphragm that can allow organs to move into the chest cavity. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the affected lung lobe and repair the hernia. Fortunately, the cat recovered well after the surgery and is now breathing normally.
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Abstract
UNLABELLED: CLINICAL SUMMARY: This report describes torsion of the right cranial lung lobe in a cat with haemorrhagic pleural effusion and a chronic diaphragmatic hernia. Surgical treatment comprising lung lobectomy without de-rotation, and repair of the diaphragmatic defect, led to an uneventful recovery. PRACTICAL RELEVANCE: Lung lobe torsion is a rare condition in cats. While spontaneous lung lobe torsions may occur, a frequent association with underlying thoracic disease has been recognised in cats. However, neither haemorrhagic pleural effusion nor diaphragmatic hernia have been previously described in cats with lung lobe torsions, although they have been documented in dogs and humans. In a cat with suspected lung lobe torsion, a thorough search for an underlying disease should be undertaken.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22370865/