Case Index - February 2005 - Case of the Month.
Signalment: 4 year old Dog de Bordeaux
History: 3 day history of lethargy and anorexia
What are your ultrasonographic findings?
What is your ultrasonographic diagnosis?
Answer:
Ultrasonographic findings:
The spleen is enlarged, irregularly margined, and lacks Doppler blood flow. The tail of the spleen is relatively hypoechoic, and has a “starry sky” appearance.
Ultrasonographic diagnosis:
1. Splenic torsion. This was confirmed at surgery.
