Torsion of uterus with lipoma in a dog: Imaging findings and surgical treatment
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: An 11‐year‐old intact female Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever presented to the authors’ referral hospital with acute abdominal pain and vaginal discharge and suspicion of pyometra. Ultrasonographic examination revealed a large echogenic mass in the caudal abdomen in the region of the left uterine horn. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated a large oval mass predominantly of fat attenuation and confirmed that the mass originated from the left uterine horn. The presence of a ‘whirl sign’ on both ultrasound and CT suggested a torsion of the left uterine horn. During exploratory laparotomy, the mass was found to be originating from the wall of the left uterine horn with a 360° torsion of this horn. The mass along with the entire uterus and both ovaries were subsequently removed. A uterine lipoma with uterine torsion was diagnosed histopathologically. The dog made an uneventful recovery after surgery.
Source: Veterinary Record Case Reports
DOI: 10.1002/vrc2.70116
Institution: Utrecht University
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4411086274