Concurrent torsion of the right cranial and right middle lung lobes in a whippet
- 1 December 2000
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Small Animal Practice
- Vol. 41 (12) , 562-565
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2000.tb03154.x
Abstract
A four‐year‐old, entire male whippet was presented with a three‐day history of lethargy, inappetence, occasional retching, a soft cough and intermittent episodes of haemoptysis. Clinical and laboratory findings, and thoracic radiographic and ultrasonographic studies suggested a diagnosis of lung lobe torsion. A concurrent lung lobe torsion of the right cranial and right middle lung lobes was confirmed at exploratory thoracotomy. Management Included resection of both the affectpd lung lobes. No obvious underlying aetiology for the condition was apparent. The dog made a full recovery from the procedure and at the time of writing (11 months postoperatively) was reported to be well, exercising normally and showing no breathing abnormalitiesKeywords
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