Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Usefulness of CT imaging for segmental lung lobe torsion without typical radiographic imaging in a Pomeranian.
- Journal:
- The Journal of veterinary medical science
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Choi, Mihyun et al.
- Affiliation:
- Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital · South Korea
Abstract
A 3-year-old, intact female Pomeranian presented with a 1-month history of coughing. Thoracic radiography showed focal infiltration of the left cranial lung lobe and widening of the cranial mediastinum. Subsequent computed tomography revealed torsion of the caudal segment of the left cranial lung lobe, which was confirmed by exploratory thoracotomy. There was no apparent underlying etiology for the condition. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of lung lobe torsion in this breed and the first detailed CT imaging report for segmental lung lobe torsion.
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