Omental Torsion in a Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Giuseppe, Marco Di; Faraci, Laura; Luparello, Marco; Morici, Manuel; Dorrestein, Gerry M.; Spadola, Filippo

doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2016.03.008

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“…The ultrasonographic findings reported in the German shepherd dog with OT consisted of a 5‐cm encapsulated heterogeneous structure comprising hypoechoic areas 8. In a rabbit with OT, abdominal ultrasonography showed an extraluminal, non‐homogeneous lesion of mixed echogenicity with poorly defined rounded margins located caudal to the stomach 5. The ultrasonographic findings reported in animals are similar to those reported in human and therefore not typically suggestive of OT.…”

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Omental torsion associated with splenic torsion in a dog

Angelou

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Patsikas

et al. 2020

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A 5-year-old female spayed Cane Corso was referred for further investigation and treatment of a splenic torsion and an abdominal mass. The dog presented with a history of anorexia, depression and vomiting of 4 days’ duration. Physical examination revealed pain on abdominal palpation. On a plain radiograph of the abdomen, a cranial abdominal mass and splenomegaly were present. On CT images of the abdomen, a twisted splenic pedicle, splenic torsion and a well-defined mass in the left cranial abdomen were observed adjacent and caudal to the greater curvature of the stomach. The dog underwent a midline coeliotomy, a total splenectomy and a partial gastrectomy to resect the mass attached to the great curvature of the stomach. Omental torsion was diagnosed on gross and histological examinations of the mass. The dog was reported by the owners to be free of clinical signs 2 years after surgery.

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Omental torsion associated with splenic torsion in a dog

Angelou

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Patsikas

et al. 2020

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“…In both primary and secondary torsion, venous return is compromised and the distal omentum becomes congested and oedematous, often resulting in extravascular haemorrhage and causing an accumulation of serosanguinous‐free fluid in the abdominal cavity. If arterial occlusion persists over time, acute infarction and subsequent necrosis of the damaged tissue may happen 4. No free fluid was noticed in the dog.…”

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“…If arterial occlusion persists over time, acute infarction and subsequent necrosis of the damaged tissue may happen. 4 No free fluid was noticed in the dog. This might be due to the smaller size of the compromised omentum compared with the size of the omental torsion reported in human beings as well as the suspected acute onset.…”

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“…Although spontaneous detorsion of the omentum has been reported in people,22 one must consider that conservative management may lead to recurrence, enhancing the possibilities of subsequent surgical complications. Prognosis after surgical treatment of primary omental torsion is reportedly good both in human beings and animals, with rapid postoperative recovery and minimal morbidity 4 5 23. The dog had an uneventful recovery without evidence of recurrence.…”

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“…Since then, fewer than 300 cases have been reported. In veterinary medicine, it has only been reported in a guinea pig,3 a rabbit,4 a polar bear5 and an American badger 6. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first case report of a canine omental torsion.…”

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Omental torsion in a dog

Garcia-Pertierra¹,

Puyol²,

Revés³

et al. 2018

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A five-year-old female intact German shepherd presented with an acute onset of abdominal pain. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a 5-cm encapsulated, heterogeneous structure with hypoechoic patches near the right pancreatic lobe. An exploratory laparotomy revealed a partially encapsulated necrotic mass located at the greater omentum. A partial omentectomy was performed. Histopathological findings were consistent with necrosis of the omentum secondary to omental torsion. Postoperative course was uneventful. Omental torsion is a rare cause of abdominal pain in human beings and animals. In veterinary medicine, it has only been reported four times, none of them in a dog. Omental torsion should be included as a differential diagnosis for dogs with acute abdominal pain and gastrointestinal signs. Imaging studies can aid in the diagnosis but exploratory laparotomy is probably the best diagnostic and therapeutic intervention in these cases. Prognosis after surgery appears to be good but an underlying aetiology should be searched thoroughly.

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Rabbit Gastroenterology

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Chassang

2024

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice

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Omental Torsion in a Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Cited by 6 publications

References 16 publications

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