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Kirurška obradba jednostrane skrotalne kile u ovna – prikaz slučaja

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: An 8-year-old German Merino (Merinolandschaf) ram suffered from abnormal fl uid-fi lled scrotal swelling An 8-year-old German Merino (Merinolandschaf) ram suffered from abnormal fl uid-fi lled scrotal swelling was presented at the Clinic of Surgery, Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was presented at the Clinic of Surgery, Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Zagreb.The ram had been used for breeding and group-housed with other sheep.The fi rst signs of scrotal in Zagreb.The ram had been used for breeding and group-housed with other sheep.The fi rst signs of scrotal swelling had been noticed several months earlier.The swelling had been enlarging gradually, and then stopped swelling had been noticed several months earlier.The swelling had been enlarging gradually, and then stopped about one month prior to referral at the Clinic.Physical examination revealed an abnormally enlarged, asymmetric about one month prior to referral at the Clinic.Physical examination revealed an abnormally enlarged, asymmetric and moderately painful scrotum.It was the size and shape of a rugby ball, with the left side approximately and moderately painful scrotum.It was the size and shape of a rugby ball, with the left side approximately several times as large as the right.The hernial content included loops of small intestine and atrophied testicle, several times as large as the right.The hernial content included loops of small intestine and atrophied testicle, surrounded by large amount of fl uid.Surgical procedure comprising herniotomy, herniorrhaphy and unilateral surrounded by large amount of fl uid.Surgical procedure comprising herniotomy, herniorrhaphy and unilateral orchiectomy of the left side of the scrotum was performed under general anaesthesia.A fi rm mass the size of a orchiectomy of the left side of the scrotum was performed under general anaesthesia.A fi rm mass the size of a palm, fi lled with blood clots, was found inside the spermatic cord.The left testicle and pathological mass were palm, fi lled with blood clots, was found inside the spermatic cord.The left testicle and pathological mass were surgically removed, while the right testicle was preserved at the owner's request.The wound healed without surgically removed, while the right testicle was preserved at the owner's request.The wound healed without complications and the ram was returned successfully to reproduction.complications and the ram was returned successfully to reproduction.

Source: University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE)