Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intrathoracic pulsion diverticulum in a horse.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Yamout, Sawsan Z et al.
- Affiliation:
- UC Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding was found to have a ruptured esophageal pulsion diverticulum, which is a pouch that forms in the esophagus. When the horse was examined, it showed unusual signs of colic, which is abdominal pain, and septic peritonitis, an infection in the abdominal cavity. The diverticulum was located in a unique spot, which likely contributed to the atypical symptoms. The report focuses on this unusual case and does not provide details about treatment or outcome.
Abstract
This is a report of a 12-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding with a ruptured esophageal pulsion diverticulum associated with atypical clinical signs of colic and septic peritonitis on presentation. The location of this diverticulum at the hiatus was unique and was most likely responsible for the unusual presentation of this horse.
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