Congenital Torsion of a Herniated Accessory Liver Lobe in a Lamb

Authors

  • Alireza Raayat ahromi Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran Author
  • Younes Kamali Department of Basic Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran Author
  • Nasrollah Ahmadi Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran Author
  • Hesam Savadkoohi Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran Author

Keywords:

accessory liver lobe, liver lobe torsion, hepatic diseases, sheep diseases

Abstract

Accessory liver lobe (ALL) is an extremely rare anomaly, which can potentially undergo torsion and ischemia. A case with a herniated and twisted ALL originating from the umbilical fissure in conjunction with liver proper and lung abnormalities in a 2-day-old lamb is presented. The primitive presentation of the case was umbilical hernia that underwent herniorrhaphy and expired because of multiple anomalies. ALL seems to be caused by extra-embryonic entrapment of a portion of the liver as a result of high intra-abdominal pressure.

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Published

2015-03-30

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2015): BJVP

Section

Artigos

How to Cite

ahromi, A. R., Kamali, Y., Ahmadi, N., & Savadkoohi, H. (2015). Congenital Torsion of a Herniated Accessory Liver Lobe in a Lamb. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 8(1), 33-35. https://bjvp.org.br/bjvp/article/view/192