A giant nonstrangulating mesenteric lipoma as a cause of recurrent colic in a horse

Abstract

Colic is a major cause of veterinary attendance in general practice and although most colic episodes remain isolated, recurrence may occur and definitive diagnosis can be difficult to obtain. This report describes an unusual presentation of a lipoma in a middle-aged horse presented for recurrent colic. A massive lipoma causing a nonstrangulating space occupying obstruction of the small intestine was found during an exploratory celiotomy and was considered to be the most likely cause of the recurrent episodes of abdominal discomfort.

Keywords

horse; colic; lipoma; recurrent

Published in

Equine Veterinary Education
2013, volume: 25, number: 9, pages: 451-455
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

SLU Authors

• Verwilghen, Denis

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Hernlund, Elin

  • Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Ekman, Stina

  • Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Pringle, John

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Johnston, Christopher

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• van Galen, Gaby

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Surgery

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.12057

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/50689