Gicking John, Aumann Marcel
Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa, FL, USA.
Compend Contin Educ Vet. 2011 Apr;33(4):E4.
Lung lobe torsion is a rare pulmonary disorder in small animals and in humans. Torsion occurs when the lung lobe rotates around the bronchus and vascular supply and remains in that position. Lung lobe torsion is a life-threatening condition. The patient may present in an acute, fulminant respiratory crisis; however, more subtle clinical signs have also been reported. Lung lobe torsion may be secondary to an underlying pathology or spontaneous and idiopathic. Surgical resection of the affected lung lobe is the treatment of choice. The prognosis depends on the underlying cause. This article reviews the incidence, pathophysiology, clinical signs, diagnostic approach, and treatment of lung lobe torsion in dogs and cats.
肺叶扭转是一种在小动物和人类中都较为罕见的肺部疾病。当肺叶围绕支气管和血管供应发生旋转并维持在该位置时，就会出现扭转。肺叶扭转是一种危及生命的病症。患者可能会出现急性、暴发性呼吸危机；然而，也有报道称存在更为隐匿的临床症状。肺叶扭转可能继发于潜在病变，也可能是自发和特发性的。手术切除受影响的肺叶是首选治疗方法。预后取决于潜在病因。本文综述了犬猫肺叶扭转的发病率、病理生理学、临床症状、诊断方法及治疗。
