Undertail body wall herniation with abdominal air sac rupture in budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)

Abstract

Ventral abdominal hernia cases are frequently encountered in bird species. These abdominal hernias are usually seen in sexually active female birds. Although the etiopathology is not fully understood, it is believed that the main cause is hyperestrogenism. Among the herniated organs, intestines have been reported most commonly. However, a case of abdominal hernia accompanied by air sac rupture has not been identified in the literature. An 8-year-old female budgerigar presented with a complaint of swelling under the tail and was brought to Ankara University Veterinary Hospital. Clinical examination revealed the presence of a ventral abdominal hernia under the tail. Radiographic evaluation showed that a significant portion of the swelling was filled with air, and the herniated structures were identified as intestines. The swelling was punctured with a 16G gray cannula, and the air was completely drained. Immediately after the air was expelled, it was observed that the air refilled, indicating air sac rupture. During the surgery, the herniated intestines were reduced, and the abdominal wall was repaired. At the final follow-up examination after 14 days, complete recovery of the patient was observed. In conclusion, the surgical procedure and postoperative follow-up results of a case involving previously unreported ventral abdominal herniation accompanied by air sac rupture are presented.

Keywords

• Budgerigar
• Melopsittacus undulatus
• Hernia
• Air Sac Rupture
• Undertail

Muhabbet kuşunda (Melopsittacus undulatus) abdominal hava kesesi rupturu ile birlikte seyreden kuyruk altı fıtık olgusu

Abstract

Kuş türlerinde ventral abdominal hernia vakalarına oldukça sık olarak rastlanılmaktadır. Abdominal fıtıklar genellikle seksüel olarak aktif olan dişi kuşlarda görülmektedir. Bunun etiyopatolojisi tam olarak bilinmese de temel nedenin hiperöstrojenizim olduğu düşünülmektedir. Fıtıklaşan organlar arasında en sık olarak bağırsaklar bildirilmiştir. Ancak hava kesesi rupturu ile birlikte abdominal herni şeklinde bir vaka literatürde belirlenememiştir. Kuyruk altı şişkinlik şikayetiyle gelen 8 yaşında dişi muhabbet kuşu, Ankara Üniversitesi Hayvan Hastanesi’ne getirildi. Yapılan klinik muayenesinde kuyruk altı fıtık olduğu saptandı. Radyografik değerlendirmesinde, bu şişliğin büyük bir kısmının hava olduğu, ayrıca fıtıklaşan yapıların da bağırsaklar olduğu saptandı. Şişliğe 16G gri kanül ile punksiyon yapıldı ve hava tamamen boşaltıldı. Hava boşaltıldıktan hemen sonra tekrar havanın dolduğu gözlemlendi ve buna istinaden hava kesesi rupturu olduğu saptandı. Yapılan operasyonda, fıtıklaşan bağırsaklar reddedilerek abdominal duvar tamir edildi. 14 gün sonraki son kontrolünde hastanın tamamen iyileştiği gözlemlendi. Sonuç olarak, daha önce literatürde rastlanmamış kuyruk altı herniasyon ile birlikte seyreden hava kesesi rupturu olgusunun operasyonu ve post-operatif kontrol sonuçları paylaşılmaktadır.

Keywords

• Muhabbet Kuşu
• Melopsittacus undulatus
• Fıtık
• Hava Kesesi Rupturu
• Kuyruk Altı

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