title: T-shaped malformation of the ventral colon in a Thoroughbred filly with colic.
abstract: A 4-month-old Thoroughbred filly presented for abdominal pain was diagnosed with a T-shaped malformation of the ventral colon at exploratory laparotomy. Following resection and anastomosis of the large colon, no further episodes of abdominal pain occurred during a 12-month follow-up. Acute dehiscence of the linea alba occurred as a complication of the initial laparotomy, but was successfully managed following additional surgical repair. T-shaped malformation of the ventral colon has not previously been reported and is considered a congenital malformation of mesocolon formation.
authors.affiliation: Equine Department, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne, Werribee, VIC, Australia. gareth.trope@bigpond.com
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Trope
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Steel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D016896:Treatment Outcome