A 1-year-old male Beagle cross was presented for evaluation of difficulty breathing.
Case Study
10_00075 Bentley J Diaphragmatic hernia
Sonographic Differential Diagnosis
Diaphragmatic hernia with small intestinal herniation. There was no evidence of obstruction or strangulation of the small intestinal bowel loops.
Image Interpretation
A small intestinal bowel loop is seen immediately adjacent to the heart. The small intestinal loops are not dilated. They appear to be empty. There was no evidence of pleural free fluid at this time.
DX
Diaphragmatic hernia
Outcome
None
Clinical Differential Diagnosis
Lung – pneumonia, edema, hemorrhage, torsion
Pleural space – fluid, air, neoplasia, diaphragmatic hernia
Anemia
Sampling
None
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Patient Information
Gender :
Male, Intact
Species :
Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status :
Complete
Clinical Signs
- Dyspnea
Images
Clinical Signs
- Dyspnea