Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Imaging diagnosis of kebab stick migration in young pets
By Stander, N & Kirberger, R M·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·2011·Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnostic imaging of migrating kebab (sosatie) sticks--a review of 8 cases.
Plain-English summary
A young dog under 3 years old was brought to the vet with symptoms like abdominal pain, regurgitation, and even coughing up blood after eating kebab sticks. Diagnosing the problem was tricky because these signs are quite general, but the vet used ultrasound and CT scans to find the kebab stick that had moved into the dog's chest. This helped confirm the diagnosis and led to appropriate treatment. With the right imaging techniques, the vet was able to address the issue and help the dog recover.
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Abstract
Complications related to extraluminal migration of ingested kebab (sosatie) sticks are infrequently diagnosed in small animals. A total of 8 cases diagnosed with extragastric migration of ingested kebab sticks were retrospectively evaluated. No significant breed or sex predilection was found but there was a tendency for animals to present at a younger age (less than 3 years). Clinical signs (of variable duration) were non-specific and included haemoptysis, abdominal pain, regurgitation, subcutaneous abscessation and chronic draining sinus tracts, making a clinical diagnosis difficult. Ultrasonography proved invaluable in facilitating the diagnosis of kebab stick migration in 6 of the cases and computed tomography unexpectedly identified a kebab stick that had migrated into the thorax in 1 patient. Survey radiography was generally found to be insensitive in identifying the kebab sticks. The aim of this article is to alert veterinarians to a clinical syndrome that may not be considered a differential diagnosis in patients with non-specific inflammatory disease of the thorax, abdomen or pelvic regions and to illustrate the usefulness of the various diagnostic imaging modalities in facilitating a diagnosis of kebab stick ingestion and its possible secondary complications.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22332300/