Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasound diagnosis: intra-abdominal torsion of a non-neoplastic testicle in a cryptorchid dog.
- Journal:
- Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Hecht, Silke et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A 6-month-old male bilaterally cryptorchid Boxer was examined for acute abdominal pain. The results of physical examination, laboratory testing, and ultrasonographic examination are presented. Intra-abdominal testicular torsion was suspected and confirmed at surgery. No evidence of neoplasia was found at histopathologic examination of the twisted testicle. A discussion of testicular torsion is presented.
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