Primary splenic torsion in a Boston terrier.
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.
OHTA
Hiroshi
H
Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. h-ohta@vetmed.hokudai.ac.jp
TAKAGI
Satoshi
S
MURAKAMI
Masahiro
M
SASAKI
Noboru
N
YOSHIKAWA
Muneyoshi
M
NAKAMURA
Kensuke
K
HWANG
Shiang-Jyi
SJ
YAMASAKI
Masahiro
M
TAKIGUCHI
Mitsuyoshi
M
D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014463:Ultrasonography