Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with splenic duplication and torsion causing vein hypertension
By Battiato, Pierantonio et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2022·Diagnostic Imaging Department, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic and CT diagnosis of a complete splenic duplication with right splenic torsion and presumed regional splenic vein hypertension in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old mixed breed dog was brought to the vet because he was lethargic and had abdominal pain, vomiting blood, and black, tarry stools. An ultrasound showed issues with the spleen, and a CT scan confirmed that the spleen was twisted and duplicated. During surgery, the vet found the twisted spleen and signs of congestion in the blood vessels around the gut, which suggested a long-term problem with blood flow. The dog received treatment for the condition, but the abstract does not specify the outcome.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old mixed breed dog, was referred for lethargy, abdominal discomfort, hematemesis, and melena. Abdominal ultrasound revealed mineralization of the "right splenic vein" with collateral spiraling and a suspected splenic duplication. Computed tomography confirmed the duplication along with torsion of the splenic pedicle. Exploratory laparotomy confirmed the splenic torsion associated with congestion of the gastrointestinal vessels, indicative of a chronic onset of secondary regional splenic vein hypertension.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34240502/