Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog swallows sewing needle accidentally removed by endoscope suction
By Li, Jayden et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2024·VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Inadvertent removal of a needle foreign bodyendoscopic suctioning in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old female English bulldog was brought in after swallowing a sewing needle. The vet tried to remove the needle using an endoscope while the dog was under anesthesia, but they couldn't get it out and had to take X-rays, which didn't show the needle. Eventually, they discovered that the needle had accidentally been sucked into the endoscope itself. Fortunately, the dog recovered well after the procedure. This case highlights the importance of endoscopy in dealing with sharp objects in dogs' stomachs, even though complications are rare.
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Abstract
A 6-month-old intact female English bulldog was presented following witnessed ingestion of a sewing needle. The dog underwent attempted endoscopic retrieval under general anesthesia. The needle foreign body was visualized but could not be removed due to orientation, and subsequent attempts at visualization were unsuccessful. Due to the unsuccessful removal, radiographs were obtained before intended surgical exploration, and no sewing needle was identified. The needle was subsequently identified in the working channel of the endoscope, and the dog recovered uneventfully. This is the first report to describe inadvertent endoscopic suctioning of a sharp, needle foreign body. Key clinical message: Endoscopy is a key tool in the management and treatment of sharp gastric foreign bodies. Complications are uncommon and typically patient-focused, including gastric perforation or irritation. However, this case report identifies an additional complication that should be considered when endoscopy is not successful.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39355697/