Cecal torsion in a horse as a consequence of cecocolic fold hypoplasia.
Cecal torsion in horses is relatively rare. This clinical report describes cecocolic fold hypoplasia, producing increased cecal mobility, as a predisposing cause of cecal torsion in a horse.
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Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL 36849-5522.
D000818:Animals; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality