Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
T-shaped malformation of the ventral colon in a Thoroughbred filly with colic.
- Journal:
- Australian veterinary journal
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Trope, G D & Steel, C M
- Affiliation:
- Equine Department · Australia
Plain-English summary
A 4-month-old Thoroughbred filly was brought in because she was experiencing abdominal pain, and doctors found that she had a rare T-shaped malformation in her ventral colon, which is part of her large intestine. They performed surgery to remove the affected section and reconnect the colon, and after that, she did not have any more episodes of pain over the next year. There was a complication where the surgical site opened up, but they were able to fix it with another surgery. This type of malformation is something that hasn't been reported before and is thought to be a birth defect related to how the colon forms. Overall, the treatment was successful, and the filly recovered well.
Abstract
A 4-month-old Thoroughbred filly presented for abdominal pain was diagnosed with a T-shaped malformation of the ventral colon at exploratory laparotomy. Following resection and anastomosis of the large colon, no further episodes of abdominal pain occurred during a 12-month follow-up. Acute dehiscence of the linea alba occurred as a complication of the initial laparotomy, but was successfully managed following additional surgical repair. T-shaped malformation of the ventral colon has not previously been reported and is considered a congenital malformation of mesocolon formation.
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