A torcao uterina e definida como a rotacao de um ou dois cornos uterinos, ou ainda de todo o utero, sobre seu eixo longitudinal, sendo mais frequente em femeas multiparas. Os sinais clinicos sao inespecificos e, em geral, refletem dor abdominal, sendo o diagnostico definitivo mais frequentemente realizado por meio de celiotomia exploratoria. O tratamento dessa afeccao e cirurgico, devendo ser realizado o mais breve possivel. O presente relato descreve um caso de torcao uterina em um felino domestico, sem raca definida e 11 anos de idade, que apresentava intensa letargia, hipotermia, extremidades frias, mucosas palidas e secas, desidratacao estimada em 10%, distensao abdominal e algia a palpacao, pulso periferico nao palpavel e secrecao vaginal de coloracao sanguinolenta. Na ultrassonografia abdominal foi observada presenca de fetos, ausencia de batimentos cardiacos fetais e pequena quantidade de liquido livre na cavidade. Apos estabilizacao do quadro clinico, a paciente foi encaminhada para cirurgia de ovariosalpingohisterectomia. O procedimento foi realizado sem desfazer a torcao uterina, com o utero e ovarios sendo removidos em bloco. O animal ficou sob cuidados intensivos, porem foi a obito quatro horas apos a intervencao cirurgica. SUMMARY Uterine torsion is defined as a rotation of more than 45° around the longitudinal axis of one or both uterine horns more commonly observed in multiparous females. Nonspecific clinical signs generally reflect abdominal pain. Diagnosis is confirmed by exploratory celiotomy. Surgical treatment is urgent and should be performed as soon as possible. This assay reports the uterine torsion diagnosed in an 11-year-old mixed breed cat. The patient was referred with severe lethargy, hypothermia, abdominal pain and bloody vaginal discharge. Its mucous membranes were pale and dry, the extremities were cold, estimated dehydration was 10% and peripheral pulse was not palpable. The patient also had bloating and abdominal tenderness. The ultrasound exam revealed the presence of fetuses without heartbeat and a small amount of free liquid in the abdominal cavity. The patient was referred for ovariohysterectomy surgery after emergency treatment. The resection in bloc technique was performed removing both ovaries and uterus. Despite the intensive care, the animal did not recover and died hours later.
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