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Surgical Repair of Right Medial Lung Lobe Torsion after Chronic Diaphragmatic Herniorrhaphy in a Dog

  • Ho-Hyun Kwak (College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kyung-Mee Park (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Jun-Hyung Kim (College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Heung-Myong Woo (College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University)
  • Received : 2024.06.23
  • Accepted : 2024.09.24
  • Published : 2024.10.31
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Abstract

A dog was diagnosed with chronic diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Twoweeks after herniorrhaphy, the dog was re-admitted with an acute onset of weakness and lethargy. Thoracic radiographs demonstrated a soft tissue mass in the middle right thoracic region. Ultrasonographic examination revealed consolidation of the right middle lung lobe. Computed tomography (CT) scanning confirmed the rotation of the right middle lung lobe. A 4-5 right-sided thoracotomy was performed, with lobectomy of the torsed lung. The patient recovered without any complications over a 6-month follow-up period. To the authors' knowledge, this study is a report of a rare case to describe lung lobe torsion two-weeks after diaphragmatic herniorrhaphy in a dog.

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