Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Wheezing and breathing trouble from a cyst in a Japanese Black calf
By Yoneshige, Ryuichi et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2022·Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A clinical case of a subepiglottic cyst in a Japanese Black calf.
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Plain-English summary
A 36-day-old Japanese Black calf was struggling to breathe and wheezing since birth. Tests showed the calf had low oxygen levels and a cyst under the epiglottis, which was causing the breathing problems. The vet first tried to relieve the issue by draining the cyst, but the symptoms returned after a week. Ultimately, the cyst was surgically removed, and the calf showed no signs of the cyst returning a month later.
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Abstract
A 36-day-old Japanese Black calf exhibited wheezing associated with dyspnea from birth. Arterial blood gas analysis revealed a low oxygen partial pressure of 51 mmHg, low oxygen saturation of 83%, and high carbon dioxide partial pressure of 58.8 mmHg. Computed tomography, endoscopy, and ultrasonography showed cyst formation under the epiglottis. When the cyst was aspirated under ultrasonic guidance to secure the airway, 30 ml of viscous white turbid content was aspirated. The cyst shrank immediately after aspiration, but the wheezing and respiratory symptoms resumed 7 days after aspiration. Therefore, the cyst was surgically removed from the ventral side of the neck. No cyst remodeling was observed 30 days after surgical removal.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35613871/