Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with esophagus hole from bone stuck inside fixed by surgery
By Cariou, Matthieu P L & Lipscomb, Victoria J·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2011·Royal Veterinary College, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful surgical management of a perforating oesophageal foreign body in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old cat was brought to the vet because it was having trouble swallowing and was occasionally regurgitating food. X-rays showed a bone stuck in its esophagus, which caused serious breathing problems when the vet tried to remove it with an endoscope. The cat needed immediate surgery to fix the damage, which included removing a part of the esophagus. Thankfully, the surgery was successful, and the cat was able to recover after receiving proper care and support.
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Abstract
UNLABELLED: CASE PRESENTATION AND SURGICAL INTERVENTION: a 3-year-old cat was presented with a recent history of dysphagia and intermittent regurgitation. Radiography revealed a bony oesophageal foreign body at the level of the thoracic inlet. Endoscopic retrieval was attempted but resulted in severe dyspnoea due to the development of pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema secondary to perforation of the oesophageal wall. Immediate surgical exploration was carried out. Extensive necrosis of the oesophagus resulting from the presence of the foreign body led to a decision to perform an oesophageal resection and anastomosis. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: this is the first clinical report of a cat treated successfully by oesophagectomy following oesophageal perforation due to an obstructive foreign body. The authors suggest that prompt surgical intervention, the ability to convert to a surgical procedure under the same anaesthetic as a non-surgical retrieval, placement of a gastrostomy tube and the availability of advanced anaesthetic and critical care support are important factors to consider when managing feline patients with a perforating oesophageal foreign body.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21215949/