Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical omentalisation cured mediastinal abscess in dog
By Franklin, A D et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2011·Veterinary Specialist Centre, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Omentalisation of a caudal mediastinal abscess in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old German Short-haired Pointer was brought to the vet with sudden tiredness, fever, and rapid breathing. The vet diagnosed a caudal mediastinal abscess, which is a pocket of infection in the chest area. The treatment involved surgery to open the chest, remove the pus, and use a part of the dog's omentum (a fold of tissue) to help heal the area. This approach was successful, and the dog recovered well after the procedure.
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Abstract
A caudal mediastinal abscess was diagnosed in a 2-year-old German Short-haired Pointer with acute onset of lethargy, pyrexia and tachypnoea. The abscess was managed surgically by median sternotomy, abscess content evacuation and omentalisation of the abscess cavity via the diaphragm. Although surgical management of mediastinal abscesses has been reported previously, this is the first report to describe successful management of the condition in a dog by omentalisation.
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