Vet Med - Czech, 2008, 53(12):676-679 | DOI: 10.17221/1972-VETMED

First report of pentalogy of Cantrell in a calf: a case report

M. Floeck1, G.E. Weissengruber1, W. Froehlich1, G. Forstenpointner1, S. Shibly1, J. Hassan1, S. Franz1, E. Polsterer2
1 University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria
2 Scientific Draughtswoman Vienna, Enzersdorf an der Fischa, Austria

This report describes the diagnostic evaluation in a one-week-old, female Simmental twin-calf with the anamnesis of umbilical hernia. Weakness, anaemia, tachycardia and a systolic left sided murmur were significant clinical findings. Based on echocardiography, the animal was diagnosed with pentalogy of Fallot, whereas necropsy revealed the presence of Cantrell's pentalogy with Taussig-Bing syndrome and situs inversus of the liver. Pentalogy of Cantrell is a rare condition described in humans but not yet reported in calves.

Keywords: congenital cardiac defect; pentalogy of Cantrell; Taussig-Bing syndrome; situs inversus of the liver; cattle

Published: December 31, 2008  Show citation

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Floeck M, Weissengruber GE, Froehlich W, Forstenpointner G, Shibly S, Hassan J, et al.. First report of pentalogy of Cantrell in a calf: a case report. Vet Med - Czech. 2008;53(12):676-679. doi: 10.17221/1972-VETMED.
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