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Chris Holm1, Jonathan T Shiroma1
1Department of Radiology, MedVet Medical and Cancer Centers for Pets, Worthington, Ohio, USA.
Abstract:
A 7-month-old male neutered Labrador Retriever was referred for vomiting, inappetence, and lethargy. Baseline bloodwork revealed mild mature neutrophilia, elevated amylase and lipase, and mild hypochloremia. Abdominal ultrasound showed a cavitated left cranial abdominal mass with a "whirl sign," indicating a torsed organ. Surgical resection and histopathology confirmed pancreatic torsion, a rare disease in young dogs. The patient recovered uneventfully and was discharged the following day. This is the first report describing a "whirl sign" on ultrasound associated with pancreatic torsion in a dog.
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