Primary Splenic Torsion in a Boston Terrier

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Masahiro YAMASAKI²  Mitsuyoshi TAKIGUCHI²  Muneyoshi YOSHIKAWA²  Masahiro MURAKAMI²  Shiang-Jyi HWANG²  Noboru SASAKI²  Hiroshi OHTA²  Kensuke NAKAMURA²  Satoshi TAKAGI¹ 

[1] Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University;Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University

关键词: Boston terrier;    computed tomography;    splenic torsion;    ultrasonography;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.001533

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

References(13)Cited-By(3)A 7-year-old female Boston terrier was referred to Hokkaido University Veterinary Teaching Hospital with a history of hemoglobinuria and anemia for several days. Abdominal radiographs showed splenomegaly, and ultrasonography revealed a hypoechoic splenic parenchyma with interspersed linear echoes consistent with the ultrasonographic appearance of splenic torsion. Ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT) indicated a C-shaped spleen. Exploratory laparotomy confirmed the diagnosis of splenic torsion. A splenectomy was performed, and the dog recovered well without complications. This is the first report of splenic torsion in Boston terriers, and the usefulness of ultrasonographic and CT findings of the splenic torsion was also confirmed.

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