Computed tomographic findings in a Bluetick Coonhound with a longitudinal thoracic tracheal tear

Loading...
Thumbnail Image

Authors

Dancer, Sumari C.
Van der Zee, Johannes
Kirberger, Robert M.

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Wiley

Abstract

A 9‐year‐old intact male Bluetick Coonhound presented for progressive subcutaneous emphysema of 5 days’ duration due to a suspected tracheal tear. Cervical computed tomography (CT) and thoracic CT were performed after failure to identify the tracheal tear with tracheoscopy. A longitudinal tracheal tear was identified starting 4.3 cm cranial to the tracheal bifurcation and extending caudally over a distance of 3.6 cm. Severe pneumomediastinum, subcutaneous emphysema, and retroperitoneal gas were also present. A follow‐up CT 7 days postoperatively confirmed the successful repair of the tear with partial resolution of the presurgical secondary pathology and the patient recovered uneventfully.

Description

Keywords

Bluetick Coonhound, Computed tomography (CT), Canine, Pneumomediastinum, Subcutaneous emphysema

Sustainable Development Goals

Citation

Dancer SC, Van Der Zee J, Kirberger RM. Computed tomographic findings in a Bluetick Coonhound with a longitudinal thoracic tracheal tear. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. 2020 61(2): E12-E16. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12607.