Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with neck wound diagnosed with rubber band using CT scan
By Stelmach, Dainna et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2014·Department of Veterinary Biosciences and Diagnostic Imaging (Stelmach, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Circumferential cervical rubber band foreign body diagnosis in a dog using computed tomography.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with a neck wound and a draining area was diagnosed with a rubber band stuck under its skin after a CT scan. The scan showed the rubber band causing a concentric wound and a tract that was leaking fluid. This case highlights how a rubber band can become a foreign body in dogs, leading to skin problems. The dog likely received treatment to remove the rubber band and address the wound, helping it recover.
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Abstract
Computed tomography (CT) of a dog with a cervical concentric wound and ventral chronic draining tract revealed a hyper-attenuating, concentric foreign body and contrast-enhancing tract. This is the first descriptive report of rubber band syndrome in a dog and CT characteristics of a subcutaneous rubber band foreign body.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25320384/