Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with chest mass years after heart surgery caused by retained
By Reed, N & Gosling, M·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2021·The Veterinary Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intra-thoracic gossypiboma (textiloma) in a 6-year-old cocker spaniel.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old cocker spaniel was brought in with breathing problems due to a rare condition called gossypiboma, which is a mass of surgical material left inside the body after surgery. The dog had previously undergone chest surgery six years earlier. A CT scan helped the veterinarian identify the issue, and they successfully removed the foreign material through surgery. After the procedure, the dog was expected to recover well.
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Abstract
This report documents the first case of gossypiboma (textiloma) identified within the thorax of a dog. CT findings, surgical removal and histopathology are described. Intra-thoracic gossypiboma has not previously been reported in dogs and is rarely reported in the human medical literature, where it is most commonly associated with previous cardiac or pulmonary surgery. This dog had previously had a thoracotomy for attempted surgical correction of a persistent right aortic arch and left ligamentum arteriosum 6 years prior to presentation. A brief review of the previous literature and recommendations for prevention of this condition are provided.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32985695/