Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with chronic aspiration pneumonia treated by total laryngectomy
By Vernau, Karen M et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences (Vernau, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Total laryngectomy for management of chronic aspiration pneumonia in a myopathic dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old female pit bull was brought in for problems like unsteady walking, frequent regurgitation, and repeated episodes of aspiration pneumonia (a lung infection caused by inhaling food or liquid). Tests showed she had muscle issues and severe problems with her esophagus. The veterinarian performed a total laryngectomy, a surgery to remove part of her throat, to help prevent further lung infections. Two and a half years later, she is doing well and no longer suffers from aspiration pneumonia, although she still has some regurgitation.
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Abstract
A 5-month-old female pit bull terrier dog evaluated for ataxia, progressive regurgitation, and recurrent aspiration pneumonia had markedly elevated creatine kinase activity, non-inflammatory generalized myopathy, and severe esophageal dysmotility. A narrow-field total laryngectomy was performed. The dog is doing well 30 months after surgery, and no longer has episodes of aspiration pneumonia, despite intermittent regurgitation. This case represents the first application of total laryngectomy for the prevention of chronic recurrent aspiration pneumonia in the dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27429466/