Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat stopped vocalizing due to eye socket foreign body removed
By Kim, Se Eun et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2011·Department of Veterinary Surgery and Ophthalmology, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: C-arm fluoroscopy for the removal of an intraorbital foreign body in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A spayed female cat with an unknown age was brought in because she hadn’t vocalized since being adopted and had a recurring skin issue near her left eye. X-rays showed a sharp object lodged in her eye area, which was confirmed by a CT scan. The vet used a special imaging technique called C-arm fluoroscopy to remove the foreign body with a small incision. After the surgery, the cat healed well and started to vocalize normally again within a couple of weeks.
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Abstract
This report describes the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and minimally surgical intervention of a cat with an intraorbital foreign body. A spayed female cat of unknown age was presented with a recurrent cutaneous sinus tract of the left suborbital region. The cat had not vocalized at all since the adoption. A sharp-edged radiopaque foreign body was visualized on dental radiography. Computed tomography outlined the length of the foreign body from the intraorbital soft tissue to the pharynx. The foreign body was removed under the guide of C-arm fluoroscope with minimal skin incision. The surgical site healed completely on the 11th postoperative day, and the cat vocalized normally after healing.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21055988/