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Diagnostic imaging of isolated splenic torsion in two dogs
2007
Choi, J.H. (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea) | Kim, H.W. (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea) | Kim, J.K. (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea) | Jang, J.Y. (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea) | Kim, J.Y. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Yoon, J.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), E-mail: heeyoon@snu.ac.kr
Isolated splenic torsion is a rare disease, which is usually produced in deep-chest large breed dogs. A five-year old Pitbull terrier and a four-year old Yorkshire terrier were diagnosed as isolated splenic torsion with chronic form. Leukocytosis, anemia and elevated hepatic enzyme level were found in blood test and a large amount of ascites was observed. Abdominal radiography revealed splenomegaly and ascites and ultrasonography showed diffuse hypoechoic change of spleen in case 1 and hyperechoic change of spleen with focal hypoechoic regions in case 2, thromboembolism of splenic vein and abnormal direction of spleen.
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