T-shaped malformation of the ventral colon in a Thoroughbred filly with colic |
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Authors: | GD Trope CM Steel |
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Institution: | Equine Department, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne, Werribee, VIC, Australia |
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Abstract: | A 4-month-old Thoroughbred filly presented for abdominal pain was diagnosed with a T-shaped malformation of the ventral colon at exploratory laparotomy. Following resection and anastomosis of the large colon, no further episodes of abdominal pain occurred during a 12-month follow-up. Acute dehiscence of the linea alba occurred as a complication of the initial laparotomy, but was successfully managed following additional surgical repair. T-shaped malformation of the ventral colon has not previously been reported and is considered a congenital malformation of mesocolon formation. |
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Keywords: | congenital abnormality gastrointestinal tract horses large colon surgical resection |
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