Primary bronchotomy for removal of an intrabronchial foreign body in a dog

An 8-year-old, spayed female toy poodle presented with wounds sustained from a dog fight. The multiple orthopedic injuries present were managed surgically. Months later, a chronic cough developed secondary to an aspirated canine tooth in the mainstem bronchus of the right cranial lung that was nonre...

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Published inThe Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association Vol. 37; no. 6; p. 582
Main Authors Pacchiana, P D, Burnside, P K, Wilkens, B E, McDonald, D E, Gillings, S L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2001
Subjects
Animals
Bronchi - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Dog Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs
Female
Foreign Bodies - surgery
Foreign Bodies - veterinary
Radiography
Thoracotomy - methods
Thoracotomy - veterinary
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Summary:An 8-year-old, spayed female toy poodle presented with wounds sustained from a dog fight. The multiple orthopedic injuries present were managed surgically. Months later, a chronic cough developed secondary to an aspirated canine tooth in the mainstem bronchus of the right cranial lung that was nonresponsive to medical management. A thoracotomy and primary bronchotomy were performed to remove the aspirated tooth, resulting in complete resolution of clinical signs. Bronchial foreign bodies are rarely diagnosed in companion animals. Primary bronchotomy is an alternative to bronchoscopy or lung lobectomy in cases that do not respond to medical management.
ISSN:0587-2871
1547-3317
DOI:10.5326/15473317-37-6-582