Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with congenital lung air leak and collapsed lung
By Yun, Sungho et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2016·Department of Veterinary Surgery, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital lobar emphysema concurrent with pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Pomeranian was brought to the vet because he was coughing and had swelling under his skin. The vet found that one side of his chest wasn't making normal breathing sounds, and X-rays showed air trapped in his chest and lungs. After stabilizing him, the vet performed surgery to remove the affected part of his lung. Fortunately, the dog recovered well and showed no signs of complications during follow-up visits.
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Abstract
A two-year-old castrated male Pomeranian dog was referred with the chief complaints of coughing and subcutaneous emphysema. On physical examination, the crepitant areas were palpable. When auscultated, the right chest was absent of respiratory sound, while the sound of the opposite side was enhanced. Radiographs presented pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum. On computed tomography, hypoattenuated bulla-like lesion at right middle lung lobe and trapped air in mediastinum were shown. After patient stabilization, surgery for excision of affected lobe was performed. During follow-up period, there were no recurrence and complication on radiographic examination. Based on clinical and pathological findings, the dog was diagnosed as congenital lobar emphysema.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26860354/