Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT and X-ray signs of colon trapped in omentum in a dog
By Brand, Kenneth J et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2021·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Radiographic and CT features of colonic entrapment due to an omental rent in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female spayed Great Dane was brought to the vet because she wasn't eating and seemed very tired. X-rays showed a part of her colon was severely swollen with gas, and a CT scan revealed that her colon was trapped in a fold of tissue in her abdomen. During surgery, the vet found the entrapment but no twisting of the colon. The CT scan helped the vet understand what was happening and guided the treatment for this dog.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old female spayed Great Dane presented for inappetence and lethargy. Abdominal radiographs revealed a severely gas-distended segment of colon. Computed tomography was performed and characterized a 180° anticlockwise colonic torsion with entrapment in a mesenteric/omental rent without vascular compromise. Exploratory laparotomy confirmed entrapment, but not colonic torsion. Computed tomography provided important information to assist clinical management decisions for this dog with colonic entrapment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30809839/