Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Unilateral uterine torsion from uterine polyp in 9-year-old dog
By Chambers, Ba et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2011·University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Unilateral uterine torsion secondary to an inflammatory endometrial polyp in the bitch.
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female dog was brought to the vet because she was lethargic and had a swollen belly. An ultrasound showed her uterus was enlarged and filled with fluid, leading to surgery where the vet found that her uterus had twisted due to a mass. After removing the affected uterus and ovaries, the dog recovered well, and the mass was identified as a benign inflammatory polyp.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old bitch was presented because of lethargy and abdominal distension. Abdominal ultrasound revealed an enlarged, fluid-filled uterus and associated mass. Subsequent exploratory laparotomy revealed unilateral uterine torsion involving the mass. Recovery following ovariohysterectomy was uneventful and the histopathological diagnosis was of a benign endometrial inflammatory polyp. Reports of uterine torsion in the English-language literature are reviewed to identify factors associated with the incidence of uterine torsion. The aetiology of the cystic endometrial hyperplasia/pyometra complex and its possible role in the development of inflammatory polypoid lesions in the bitch is also discussed.
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