OMENTAL TORSION IN A CAPTIVE POLAR BEAR (<i>URSUS MARITIMUS</i>)

Méndez-Angulo, José L.; Funes, Francisco J.; Trent, Ava M.; Willette, Michelle; Woodhouse, Kerry; Renier, Anna C.

doi:10.1638/2013-0077r.1

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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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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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“…2 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 bear 5 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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“…OT accounts for 1.1 per cent of acute abdominal cases in humans 3 and is reported also in various wild animals and rodents including a guinea pig, a rabbit, a captive polar bear and an American badger and recently in a dog. [4][5][6][7][8] OT may be primary or secondary. 3 8-12 Splenic torsion is rarely reported in dogs and may be primary or secondary, acute or chronic depending on the severity of clinical signs.…”

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“…Omental torsion (OT) is an uncommonly reported condition resulting in acute abdomen in both humans and animals. OT accounts for 1.1 per cent of acute abdominal cases in humans3 and is reported also in various wild animals and rodents including a guinea pig, a rabbit, a captive polar bear and an American badger and recently in a dog 4–8. OT may be primary or secondary 3 8–12.…”

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Omental torsion associated with splenic torsion in a dog

Angelou

Chatzimisios

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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“…It occurs relatively common in large and giant, deep-chested breeds of dogs [1], and uncommonly in cats [2], but it is also described in polar bears [3]. In polar bears omental torsion is also described [4]. Simple gastric dilatation is described in horses [5] and rabbits [6].…”

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Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus in Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)

Marinković

Özvegy²,

Aničić

et al. 2016

Acta Veterinaria

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Gastric dilatation and volvulus is a life-threatening condition characterized by rapid accumulation of food and gases that cause displacement and distension of the stomach. The large and giant, deep-chested breeds of dogs are at higher risk for developing the gastric dilatation and volvulus. Uncommonly, it can also develop in cats, but it is also described in free-range polar bears.A case of gastric dilatation and volvulus in a brown bear (Ursus arctos) is described in this paper. This case was characterized by lack of any previous symptoms, sudden death, as well as macroscopic fi ndings during necropsy -twisted distended stomach, congested displaced spleen and necrotic gastric wall. According to the available data this is the fi rst described case report of the gastric dilatation and volvulus in brown bear (Ursus arctos).

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OMENTAL TORSION IN A CAPTIVE POLAR BEAR (URSUS MARITIMUS)

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Omental torsion in a dog

Omental torsion in a dog

Omental torsion associated with splenic torsion in a dog

Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus in Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)

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