Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Traumatic lung cysts in nine dogs and two cats
By González Montaño, Hilario et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2023·Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts in nine dogs and two cats.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of nine dogs and two cats were diagnosed with traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts (TPP), which are fluid-filled sacs in the lungs caused by injury. Symptoms varied, but many had additional injuries from trauma. Most pets were treated conservatively, meaning they received supportive care without surgery, and this approach worked well for smaller cysts. However, three pets needed surgery due to complications like persistent air leaks or very large cysts. In the end, ten out of eleven pets recovered and were able to go home, while one cat was sadly euthanized due to severe injuries.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical presentation, imaging findings, treatment, and outcome in dogs and cats with traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts (TPP). STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective observational study. ANIMALS: Nine client-owned dogs and two cats. METHODS: The hospital database of Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists was reviewed for cases with a diagnosis of TPP based on computed tomography (CT). Clinical presentation, additional injuries, treatment, and outcome were recorded. RESULTS: Eleven patients with TPP were identified. The ratio of TPP detected by radiographs when compared to CT was 7:11 (64%). Seven cases were managed conservatively, and three underwent lung lobectomy. One cat was euthanized due to the severity of concomitant injuries. The decision to perform thoracic surgery was due to refractory pneumothorax (2) or very large TPP (1). Ten patients survived to discharge. No patients died as a result of the TPP. CONCLUSION: Radiographic lesions were identified in about two-thirds of cases diagnosed by CT. TPPs were not fatal in our population but were commonly associated with severe concomitant injuries. Conservative treatment led to the resolution of smaller TPPs. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Conservative management of TPP is appropriate in most cases, although selected cases may benefit from surgical treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36703237/