Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with repeated rectal prolapse due to colon duplication
By Landon, B P et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2007·The University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinical Centre, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Recurrent rectal prolapse caused by colonic duplication in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-month-old female Shar Pei mix was brought to the vet because she kept having her rectum slip out of place, a condition known as rectal prolapse, for the past 7 months. Despite several attempts to fix it with stitches and surgery, the problem kept coming back. After further examination, the vet discovered a duplicated section of her colon was causing the issue. The vet performed surgery to remove the extra part of the colon, and 20 weeks later, the dog has not had any more problems with rectal prolapse.
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Abstract
A 9-month-old female Shar Pei cross-bred dog was presented with a history of recurrent rectal prolapse over 7 months. Repeated reduction and anal purse string sutures and subsequent incisional colopexy failed to prevent recurrent rectal prolapse. Digital rectal examination following reduction of the prolapse identified a faeces-filled sac within the ventral wall of the rectum and an orifice in the ventral colonic wall, cranial to the pubic brim. A ventral, communicating tubular colonic duplication was diagnosed by means of a barium enema. Surgical excision of the duplicated colonic tube was performed via a caudal ventral midline laparotomy. At 20 weeks post-operation, there has been no recurrence of rectal prolapse.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17760944/