Malunion of an In Utero Metacarpal Fracture in a Standardbred Mare Presenting for Dystocia.
Congenital
Dystocia
Equine
Fracture
In utero
Journal
Journal of equine veterinary science
ISSN: 0737-0806
Titre abrégé: J Equine Vet Sci
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8216840
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 2021
01 2021
Historique:
received:
18
08
2020
revised:
30
10
2020
accepted:
02
11
2020
entrez:
22
12
2020
pubmed:
23
12
2020
medline:
24
4
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In utero fracture and malunion of long bones is a rare condition in horses. Most foals with in utero fractures are aborted, and the identification of a fetal in utero fracture in a mare with dystocia has not been reported. A 7-year-old multiparous Standardbred mare presented to a referral center for correction of dystocia. Assisted vaginal delivery and controlled vaginal delivery attempts were unsuccessful mainly because of contracted tendons impeding mutation. As the foal was alive, a cesarean section was elected. The foal was delivered but ultimately euthanized because of the congenital abnormalities. Computed tomography of the right forelimb of the foal along with gross examination and histologic evaluation of the right metacarpus revealed the malunion of a previous in utero fracture. While a few cases have been reported of in utero fracture, many of these were in abortuses and not in fetuses at term, making this case a new presentation and potential etiology for dystocia.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33349407
pii: S0737-0806(20)30412-3
doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103321
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
103321Informations de copyright
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