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+ | [http://w3.vet.cornell.edu/nst/nst.asp?Fun=Image&imgID=11491 Image of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia with displaced intestine in a dog by Cornell Veterinary Medicine] | ||
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+ | '''Small animals''' | ||
+ | *Common sequele to road trafic accident in small animals | ||
+ | *In small animals the muscle part of diaphragm tends to rupture | ||
+ | *Many of the abdominal viscera may herniate into the thoracic cavity, [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] and [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]] most commonly | ||
+ | *May be undetected for some time before clinical signs develop | ||
+ | *Clinical signs: | ||
+ | **Dyspnoea | ||
+ | **Ascites | ||
+ | **Hydrothorax | ||
+ | **Chylothorax | ||
+ | **Gastric tympany | ||
+ | **Intestinal obstruction | ||
+ | *In chronic lesions margins of the tear are often fibrous and smooth with or without adhesions to the viscera | ||
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+ | '''Horses''' | ||
+ | *Usually involves tendinous part of the diaphragm | ||
+ | *Most develop abdominal pain rather than dyspnoea | ||
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+ | [[Category:To_Do_-_James]] |
Revision as of 12:16, 6 July 2010
Acquired diaphragmatic hernia
Small animals
- Common sequele to road trafic accident in small animals
- In small animals the muscle part of diaphragm tends to rupture
- Many of the abdominal viscera may herniate into the thoracic cavity, liver and small intestine most commonly
- May be undetected for some time before clinical signs develop
- Clinical signs:
- Dyspnoea
- Ascites
- Hydrothorax
- Chylothorax
- Gastric tympany
- Intestinal obstruction
- In chronic lesions margins of the tear are often fibrous and smooth with or without adhesions to the viscera
Horses
- Usually involves tendinous part of the diaphragm
- Most develop abdominal pain rather than dyspnoea