CERVICAL OESOPHAGOTOMY IN A CAT FOR FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL - CASE REPORT
Oesophageal foreign bodies are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in small animals, especially in carnivores. Due to the possibility of complications such as perforation or tracheal compression, the patient may present an upper airway obstruction, which might become a medical emergency....
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| author | Alexandra NEAMȚU Liviu BURTAN Dan Gheorghe DRUGOCIU |
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| description | Oesophageal foreign bodies are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in small animals, especially in carnivores. Due to the possibility of complications such as perforation or tracheal compression, the patient may present an upper airway obstruction, which might become a medical emergency. Here, we describe a rare case of a large cervical foreign object in a cat and review the diagnostic and therapeutic approach of this condition. A 4-year-old female cat was referred to our clinic with signs of dyspnoea, dysphagia and regurgitation. The history and clinical exam suggested an oesophageal foreign body, subsequently radiographically confirmed. Because its shape and position did not allow endoscopic extraction, the foreign body was removed via ventral cervical oesophagostomy. Due to its location and large size, it was necessary to fragment the foreign body into two pieces for complete extraction without injuring the oesophageal walls. The patient had no postoperative complications and was discharged 7 days after surgery. In this condition, an early diagnosis, followed by an immediate surgical repair and a rigorous postoperative care, correlates with patient recovery and survival, being crucial in reducing the high morbidity and mortality rates that are usually associated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c45b4d06bbe44ee1ab97c4986082aadd2023-10-03T08:46:44ZengIasi University of Life SciencesJournal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment2784-03792784-03602021-06-01542(186)123131https://doi.org/10.46909/journalalse-2021-012CERVICAL OESOPHAGOTOMY IN A CAT FOR FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL - CASE REPORTAlexandra NEAMȚU0Liviu BURTAN1Dan Gheorghe DRUGOCIU2Iasi University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490 Iasi, RomaniaIasi University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490 Iasi, RomaniaIasi University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490 Iasi, RomaniaOesophageal foreign bodies are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in small animals, especially in carnivores. Due to the possibility of complications such as perforation or tracheal compression, the patient may present an upper airway obstruction, which might become a medical emergency. Here, we describe a rare case of a large cervical foreign object in a cat and review the diagnostic and therapeutic approach of this condition. A 4-year-old female cat was referred to our clinic with signs of dyspnoea, dysphagia and regurgitation. The history and clinical exam suggested an oesophageal foreign body, subsequently radiographically confirmed. Because its shape and position did not allow endoscopic extraction, the foreign body was removed via ventral cervical oesophagostomy. Due to its location and large size, it was necessary to fragment the foreign body into two pieces for complete extraction without injuring the oesophageal walls. The patient had no postoperative complications and was discharged 7 days after surgery. In this condition, an early diagnosis, followed by an immediate surgical repair and a rigorous postoperative care, correlates with patient recovery and survival, being crucial in reducing the high morbidity and mortality rates that are usually associated.https://jurnalalse.com/wp-content/uploads/JALSE2-21-02.pdfforeign bodyoesophaguscatdyspnoeadysphagia |
| spellingShingle | Alexandra NEAMȚU Liviu BURTAN Dan Gheorghe DRUGOCIU CERVICAL OESOPHAGOTOMY IN A CAT FOR FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL - CASE REPORT Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment foreign body oesophagus cat dyspnoea dysphagia |
| title | CERVICAL OESOPHAGOTOMY IN A CAT FOR FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL - CASE REPORT |
| title_full | CERVICAL OESOPHAGOTOMY IN A CAT FOR FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL - CASE REPORT |
| title_fullStr | CERVICAL OESOPHAGOTOMY IN A CAT FOR FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL - CASE REPORT |
| title_full_unstemmed | CERVICAL OESOPHAGOTOMY IN A CAT FOR FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL - CASE REPORT |
| title_short | CERVICAL OESOPHAGOTOMY IN A CAT FOR FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL - CASE REPORT |
| title_sort | cervical oesophagotomy in a cat for foreign body removal case report |
| topic | foreign body oesophagus cat dyspnoea dysphagia |
| url | https://jurnalalse.com/wp-content/uploads/JALSE2-21-02.pdf |
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