Pyothorax induced by an intrathoracic foreign body in a miniature dachshund:Migration of a popsicle stick from the stomach

The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Yi-Don CHOI¹  Hyun-Jung HAN² 

[1]Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of VeterinaryMedicine, Konkuk University, 120, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05029, Republic ofKorea

[2]VIP Animal Referral Medical Center, 298, Dapsimni-ro,Dongdaemun-gu, 02637, Seoul, Republic of Korea

关键词: dachshund;    extraluminal migration;    intrathoracic foreign body;    popsicle stick;    pyothorax;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.17-0057

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

A four-year-old dachshund presented with a two-week history of pyrexia, depression, andcough. Four months earlier, the owner observed the dog swallow a whole popsicle stick, butthe animal showed no clinical signs at that time. Radiography, ultrasonography, andcomputed tomography confirmed an intrathoracic linear foreign body and pleural effusion inthe right thorax. The pleural fluid was bloody and purulent, and contained inflammatorycells and Escherichia coli. The dog was diagnosed with pyothorax inducedby a foreign body, and was treated successfully by surgical removal of the foreign body,partial lung lobectomy, thoracic lavage, and antibiotics. The foreign body was identifiedas a popsicle stick that the dog had eaten.

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