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Large Mesenteric Pedunculated Lipoma in a Horse

  • Seokho Son (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Seyoung Lee (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Eun-bee Lee (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Kyung-won Park (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Ji-Youl Jung (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Jae-Hoon Kim (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Hyohoon Jeong (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Jong-pil Seo (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University)
  • Received : 2023.09.06
  • Accepted : 2023.11.13
  • Published : 2024.04.30
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Abstract

A seven-month pregnant 15-year-old Thoroughbred mare presented with acute abdominal pain to Jeju National University Equine Hospital. At presentation, a nasogastric intubation revealed 10 L of gastric reflux; rectal palpation and ultrasound revealed dilated loops and thickening of the walls of the small intestine. An exploratory laparotomy revealed strangulation of the small intestine due to a large abdominal mass. The mass was double-ligated and resected blindly due to the short pedicle. An enterectomy was not performed as intestinal motility was detected following the mass removal. Histopathological examination confirmed that the mass was a lipoma, measuring 24 cm × 16 cm × 16 cm in size. On day 8 post-surgery, the mare was discharged without complications. This case report describes the diagnosis and treatment of strangulation of the small intestine by a pedunculated lipoma, thus providing useful information on lipoma in horses.

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