Primary splenic torsion in dogs is uncommon and can occur in acute or chronic form. The chronic form is difficult to diagnose because the clinical signs are vague and sometimes intermittent. A dog with a history of diaphragmatic hernia repair two years previously presented with chronic, vague clinical signs and an abdominal mass. The mass was revealed to be spleen on ultrasonography. On exploratory laparotomy, the dog was found to have a splenic torsion of approximately 180 degrees with mature, fibrous adhesions retaining the spleen in a torsed position. A splenectomy was performed, and the dog recovered uneventfully with complete resolution of prior clinical signs. Prognosis for dogs with splenic torsion is good, although complications are relatively common.
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September/October 2000
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September 01 2000
Chronic primary splenic torsion with peritoneal adhesions in a dog: case report and literature review
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc (2000) 36 (5): 390–394.
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NA Weber; Chronic primary splenic torsion with peritoneal adhesions in a dog: case report and literature review. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1 September 2000; 36 (5): 390–394. doi: https://doi.org/10.5326/15473317-36-5-390
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