Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan finds lung lobe twist in coughing Pomeranian dog
By Choi, Mihyun et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2015·Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Usefulness of CT imaging for segmental lung lobe torsion without typical radiographic imaging in a Pomeranian.
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old female Pomeranian was brought to the vet because she had been coughing for a month. Initial X-rays showed some unusual changes in her left lung, but a more detailed CT scan revealed that part of her lung was twisted, a condition known as lung lobe torsion. The vet performed surgery to correct the problem, and there was no clear reason why this happened. This case is notable as it’s the first documented instance of lung lobe torsion in a Pomeranian.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25728251/