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Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2013

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

Verwilghen, D.; Hernlund, E.; Ekman, S.; Pringle, J.; Johnston, C.; van Galen, G.

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

Authors' information

Verwilghen, Denis
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences
Hernlund, Elin
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry (AFB)
Ekman, Stina
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Biomedical Science and Veterinary Public Health
Pringle, John
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences
Johnston, Christopher
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences
van Galen, G (van Galen, G)
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences

UKÄ Subject classification

Surgery

Publication Identifiers

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

URI (permanent link to this page)

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