Torsion of the urinary bladder after pelvic trauma and surgical fixation.
Urinary bladder torsion in a dog was successfully treated with reduction of the torsion and cystopexy. Urinary bladder torsion is a rare occurrence in dogs and has only been reported once previously. In the previous report, the bladder torsion was iatrogenic. This brief communication describes a case of bladder torsion and subtotal necrosis following reduction and stabilisation of pelvic fractures sustained during a road traffic accident. Proposed aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and postoperative management are discussed.
Thieman
K M
KM
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA. ThiemanK@vetmed.ufl.edu
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D004422:Dystonia Musculorum Deformans / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D010388:Pelvis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery