Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with stomach folding and foreign bodies diagnosed by ultrasound
By Bruwier, Aurélie et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2022·Centre Hospitalier Vé, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic and computed tomographic features of a true gastro-gastric intussusception with concurrent foreign bodies in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Cane Corso was brought to the vet because he was weak, vomiting, and had diarrhea. An ultrasound showed swelling in his stomach, and a CT scan confirmed he had a rare condition called gastro-gastric intussusception, along with some foreign objects in his stomach. The vet successfully treated him by reducing the intussusception and performing a surgery to secure his stomach in place to prevent it from happening again. After treatment, the dog was expected to recover well.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old intact male Cane Corso dog was presented for acute weakness, vomiting, and diarrhea. Abdominal ultrasound revealed the stomach had severe wall edema and a target appearance. Computed tomography was consistent with a gastro-gastric intussusception and concurrent mineral-like gastric foreign bodies. After reduction of the intussusception, bilateral incisional gastropexy was performed to prevent recurrence. True gastrogastric intussusception is a rare condition and should be considered if the stomach has severe wall edema with a target sign on abdominal ultrasound. Computed tomography was useful to confirm this rare diagnosis and screen the entire abdomen for concurrent lesions. Key clinical message: This case highlights the usefulness of a CT examination to confirm this rare diagnosis, to determine the position of gastric compartments, and to detect potential concurrent lesions prior to surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35368404/