Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Duck limping on left leg due to metal object moving from stomach
By Hollwarth, Ashton J et al.·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2021·Great Western Exotics, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Osseous Migration of a Perforating Gastrointestinal Foreign Body in an Indian Runner Duck ().
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Plain-English summary
A duck was brought in for lameness in its left leg, and X-rays showed a metallic foreign object inside its body. Further scans revealed that this object had migrated from the duck's stomach to its thigh bone, causing a serious bone infection. The veterinarians performed two surgeries to remove the foreign body and the surrounding infected tissue. After the surgeries, the duck's condition improved, and it was able to recover from the lameness caused by the foreign object.
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Abstract
An Indian runner duck () was presented for a second opinion after a linear, metallic foreign body was identified on radiographic images. The primary veterinarian performed diagnostic imaging while investigating the presenting complaint of the duck's left pelvic limb lameness. The images obtained from a computed tomography scan performed during the second-opinion visit revealed a linear, metallic foreign body with an associated migration tract originating from the ventriculus and terminating in the proximal left femur. Significant osteomyelitis was noted at the proximal left femur associated with the presence of the linear, metallic object. The foreign body and the adhesions associated with its migration were removed in 2, staged, surgical procedures. Although penetrating ventricular foreign bodies have been previously reported, migration through the cortex of a long bone is an unusual presentation. This case demonstrates that perforating, migrating, gastrointestinal foreign bodies can result in lameness refractory to analgesia and ancillary supportive care.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34677035/