Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with complete larynx and trachea separation repaired by surgery
By José Diogo Dos-Santos et al.·Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science·2025·I-MVET, Research in Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Lusófona University-Lisbon, University Center, Lisbon, Portugal, CH·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Case report: Reconstruction with thyrohyoidopexy in a dog presented with complete laryngo-tracheal separation
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female Norfolk Terrier was brought to the vet after getting trapped in an elevator, which caused severe injuries to her throat and airways. The vet performed emergency surgery to repair the damage, including reconnecting her larynx and trachea. They used special stitches to help keep everything in place during recovery. Thankfully, the dog healed well over the next couple of months, with only a mild cough that eventually went away.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old Norfolk Terrier purebred female dog was presented for urgent attention after strangulation secondary to elevator entrapment. The traumatic event caused a complex laryngopharyngeal lesion with total laryngotracheal and esophageal separation from the hyoid bone and pharynx. Reconstruction was performed from the posterior pharyngeal wall, and all layers, mucosa, muscles and ligaments were repaired. A thyrohyoidopexy was done using nonabsorbable sutures to reinforce the thyrohyoid membrane reconstruction and prevent reseparation in the immediate postoperative period. The patient's fully recovery was gradual but uneventful, with occasional cough resolving within 2 months.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1482151