Iliadis P. DVM, Plakentia Veterinary Clinic, Athens | Georgiadou E. DVM, DVM,GPCert (US), ISVPS, Plakentia Veterinary Clinic, Athens | Karra K.E. DVM, GPCert (DI) ISVPS, Plakentia Veterinary Clinic, Athens | Kalogirou S. DVM, Plakentia Veterinary Clinic, Athens | Dourdas G.5 DVM, CSAVP/Soft Tissue, Plakentia Veterinary Clinic, Athens
Introduction
Testicular torsion usually occurs in abdominal cryptorchidism, commonly due to neoplastic testicles. The purpose of the present report is to describe a case of an intrabdominal testicular torsion in 12- week old dog.
Clinical case
A 12-week old, 7.9 kg, male dog was presented due to vomiting. During clinical examination, an acute abdomen and right cryptorchidism were observed. The blood tests were within normal limits and an abdominal diagnostic imaging examination was performed. The x ray revealed a structure with soft tissue density, in the caudal abdomen, at the level of L5. During ultrasonographic examination, a tubular mass, was observed in right caudal abdomen, without blood perfusion. As a result of the findings,an intrabdominal testicular torsion was suspected.
Results
A midline laparotomy was performed and the intrabdominal structure was detected in the normal descendance route of the testicle. The spermatic cord was rotated in longitudinal axis and the testicle was necrotic. The testicle was removed and the dog recovered uneventfully.
Conclusion
Although testicular torsion is uncommon in veterinary literature, it should be suspected in juvenile dogs with cryptorchidism, when accompanied with an acute abdomen. This dog is the youngest described with testicular torsion, according to the veterinary literature.
