Use of computed tomography in the diagnosis of caecal inversion in a dog and a cat

Phipps, WB ORCID: 0000-0002-1673-9358, Mortier, JR, Booth, M and Rossanese, M (2019) Use of computed tomography in the diagnosis of caecal inversion in a dog and a cat. Veterinary Record Case Reports, 7 (2). e000839-.

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Abstract

© British Veterinary Association 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. Case 1: A nine-month-old entire male beagle presented with a history of chronic diarrhoea, intermittent haematochezia and rectal prolapse. An exploratory laparotomy performed prior to presentation reported visualisation of a suspected caecocolic intussusception. Physical examination revealed a non-painful, mid-abdominal mass and laboratory findings were consistent with non-specific gastrointestinal disease. Abdominal CT identified intraluminal inversion of the caecum into the ascending colon. Intraoperatively, the inversion was unreducible and a colotomy followed by stapled typhlectomy was performed. Case 2: An eight-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair presented with a history of chronic haematochezia and intermittent partial rectal prolapse. Physical examination and laboratory findings were unremarkable. Abdominal CT revealed a caecal inversion. A midline coeliotomy followed by manual correction of the inversion and a stapled typhlectomy were performed. In both animals, CT allowed an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management of caecal inversion, a rarely reported small animal large intestinal disease.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Digestive Diseases, Colo-Rectal Cancer, Cancer
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	30 May 2019 09:22
Last Modified:	15 Mar 2024 23:13
DOI:	10.1136/vetreccr-2019-000839
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3043567