Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pulmonary cysts in young Labrador after chest trauma
By Mulholland, Natosha & Keir, Iain·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2019·Department of Emergency and Critical Care, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Traumatic Pulmonary Pseudocysts in a Young Dog Following Non-penetrating Blunt Thoracic Trauma.
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Plain-English summary
A 1.5-year-old male Labrador retriever was brought to the vet after being hit by a car and was found to have fluid-filled cysts in his lungs. This condition, known as traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts, is not commonly seen in dogs but can occur after blunt chest trauma. The veterinarian diagnosed the issue through imaging and provided appropriate treatment. While the specific details of the treatment are not mentioned, the report aims to shed light on how to manage this rare condition in dogs.
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Abstract
Traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts following non-penetrating blunt thoracic trauma is a well-described phenomenon in the human literature, while in veterinary medicine, this disease process is rarely reported and poorly described in the current literature available. This case report describes a 1.5-year-old male castrated Labrador retriever with findings of pulmonary cysts following a road traffic accident. The goal of this report is to expound upon the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this disease process in the veterinary field.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31380401/