2017
DOI: 10.1136/vetreccr-2016-000363
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Gastro‐oesophageal intussusception with splenic involvement in an adult dog

Abstract: SummaryThis case report describes the presentation, treatment and outcome of an adult German shepherd dog with gastroesophageal intussusception (GEI). The dog’s presenting complaint included acute lethargy, and a single bout of excessive drinking followed by immediate regurgitation. After patient stabilisation, radiographs were taken which revealed a soft tissue opacity in the caudodorsal thorax and lack of a gastric silhouette in the abdomen. The patient was diagnosed with GEI, a laparotomy was performed and … Show more

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“…to devitalization and necrosis (Levitt & Bauer, 1992). Although this disease is commonly related in intestines, similar conditions have already been observed in other contractile tubular organs, such as stomach and esophagus (Brady et al, 2017;Shibly et al, 2014;Torad & Hassan, 2015) and uterus (Ağaoğlu et al, 2012;Izquierdo & Cueto, 2010;Pinto et al, 2015).…”
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confidence: 54%
“…to devitalization and necrosis (Levitt & Bauer, 1992). Although this disease is commonly related in intestines, similar conditions have already been observed in other contractile tubular organs, such as stomach and esophagus (Brady et al, 2017;Shibly et al, 2014;Torad & Hassan, 2015) and uterus (Ağaoğlu et al, 2012;Izquierdo & Cueto, 2010;Pinto et al, 2015).…”
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“…In our case the whole spleen was invaginated into the intussusception. This has been described in only a few cases so far 1,7 . Splenectomy was not necessary in the present case due to only mild signs of congestion and preserved viability of the spleen.…”
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confidence: 46%
“…This has been described in only a few cases so far. 1,7 Splenectomy was not necessary in the present case due to only mild signs of congestion and preserved viability of the spleen. Gastric wall viability was questionable along the gastric fundus during surgery and an inverting Cushing suture pattern was used to invaginate the affected area of the gastric wall.…”
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confidence: 71%
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