Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with sudden breathing blockage from tracheal blood clot
By Pink, J J·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2006·University Veterinary Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intramural tracheal haematoma causing acute respiratory obstruction in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old female greyhound was brought to the vet for breathing problems after being in a fight two days earlier. The vet discovered a blood-filled swelling (haematoma) in the trachea that was blocking her airway. To fix this, the vet performed surgery to remove the haematoma, which successfully relieved her breathing issues. After the procedure, the dog showed no further signs of difficulty breathing and recovered well.
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Abstract
Respiratory obstruction resulting from a discrete haematoma within the dorsal tracheal membrane was seen in an 11-year-old neutered female greyhound that had been involved in a fight two days earlier. There was no history or evidence of rodenticide toxicity or other coagulopathy, and it is suggested that the tracheal haematoma resulted from trauma. A right third intercostal thoracotomy was performed and this allowed resection of the haematoma from within the dorsal membrane of the cranial thoracic trachea, relieving the obstruction with no subsequent signs of dyspnoea. Intramural haematoma should be considered as a rare differential diagnosis for dogs presenting with acute respiratory obstruction.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16512849/