Large Mesenteric Pedunculated Lipoma in a Horse

Author: Seokho SON ¹ ; Seyoung LEE ; Eun-bee LEE ; Kyung-won PARK ; Ji-Youl JUNG ; Jae-Hoon KIM ; Hyohoon JEONG ; Jong-pil SEO
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1. College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea
Publication Type:Case Report
From: Journal of Veterinary Clinics 2024;41(2):123-126
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
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.