Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Coelomic hernia surgery in a yellow-crowned Amazon parrot
By Barboza, Trinita K et al.·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2018·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: True Coelomic Hernia and Herniorrhaphy in a Yellow-crowned Amazon Parrot ( Amazona ochrocephala).
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male yellow-crowned Amazon parrot was brought to the vet after experiencing intermittent regurgitation, loss of appetite, and lethargy for eight months, along with a soft tissue mass near its vent for three weeks. A CT scan revealed a hernia in the body wall that contained part of the intestines. The vet performed surgery to fix the hernia, removing the sac and closing the body wall. Three months later, the parrot was doing well at home, with no more regurgitation or loss of appetite.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old male yellow crowned Amazon parrot ( Amazona ochrocephala) was presented for an 8-month history of intermittent regurgitation, anorexia, and lethargy along with a 3-week history of a soft tissue mass cranial to the vent. Examination revealed a small soft tissue mass, approximately 2 cm in diameter, within the body wall of the coelomic cavity with no discoloration of the surrounding tissue. Full body computed tomography (CT) revealed a defect in the body wall on the ventral coelom from the right paramedian location extending to the right side, which contained intestines. Surgical exploration allowed for reduction of the coelomic hernia, which was encased in fibrous tissue and contained a well-vascularized and motile loop of bowel. The hernia sac was excised before closing the body wall in a simple interrupted pattern. Three months postoperatively, the bird was reported to be doing well at home with no further episodes of regurgitation or anorexia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30204013/