Spontaneous left medial liver lobe torsion and left lateral lobe infarction in a rottweiler.
The abdominal ultrasonogram of a dog admitted for acute onset of collapse revealed an abnormally displaced left medial liver lobe with no blood flow. Surgical and histological findings confirmed the ultrasonographic diagnosis of left liver lobe torsion. Ultrasonographic findings were useful and probably sufficient for a correct diagnosis.
Bhandal
Jitender
J
Canada West Veterinary Specialists and Critical Care Hospital, 1988 Kootenay Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 4Y3. bhandalj@telus.net
Kuzma
Alan
A
Starrak
Greg
G
D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*