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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Liver lobe torsion in a dog.

Journal:
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
Year:
2007
Authors:
Scheck, Michael G
Affiliation:
Western College of Veterinary Medicine · Canada
Species:
dog

Abstract

Abdominal radiographs of a dog presented for anorexia and vomiting revealed an ill-defined increase in opacity caudal to the stomach and caudal displacement of the small intestines. Ultrasonographs revealed an enlarged liver lobe with vascular thrombosis. Left medial liver lobe torsion was confirmed at postmortem.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17494372/