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Esophageal Foreign Body in a Dog: Clinic, Radiographic and Endoscopic Findings and Surgical Treatment

Year 2013, Volume: 2 Issue: 2, 206 - 208, 01.06.2013

Abstract

Background/Aim: Esophageal foreign bodies are common in dogs and not easily dislodged when they become impacted in the esophagus. Pulling or pushing a bone can result in esophageal perforation and/or severe mucosal damage, esophagitis. Endoscopy is one of the most viable treatment for removal of esophageal bone foreign bodies. This case report describes the clinic, radiographic and endoscopic findings, and successful treatment for a dog with esophageal bone foreign body, and to examine post operative distinct outcomes endoscopically.Material and Method: A 7 year old, male, German Shepherd dog was presented to the clinic with complaints of anorexia, weight loss and vomiting for 5 days. Direct thoracic radiograms revealed a radio-opaque density like a bone within the esophagus dorsal to the heart base. Esophagoscopy was performed under general anaesthesia and it confirmed the presence of a bone foreign body within the esophagus. Esophageal foreign body was not orally removed or pushed into the stomach endoscopically. Therefore, gastrotomy was performed and bone was removed from the stomach using endoscopic forceps. Results and Conclusion: Although mild esophagitis was revealed after removing bone, no signs of perforation were detected either during endoscopy or on radiographs thereafter. On post operative period, dog was good and two weeks after the operation the owner reported that it appeared to be normal. It was seen that, the appropriate surgical removing was important for not to be damaged to the esophagus.

References

  • Buback JL (2011). Surgical management of esophageal foreign bodies. In: Surgery STAT Newsmagazine, pp. 7: 48.
  • Dodman NH, Baker GJ (1978). Tracheoesophageal fistula as a complication of an oesophageal foreign body in the dog- a case report. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 19, 291-296.
  • Gianella P, Pfammater NS, Burgener IA (2009). Oesophageal and gastric endoscopic foreign body removal: complications and follow-up of 102 dogs. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 50, 649-654.
  • Guilford WG (2005). Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. In: Veterinary Endoscopy for the Small Animal Practitioner, Mccarthy TC, (Ed), St. Louis Missouri, Elsevier, pp. 279-321.
  • Houlton JEF, Herrtage ME, Taylor PM, Watkins SB (1985). Thoracic oesophageal foreign bodies in the dog: a review of ninety cases. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 26(9), 521- 536.
  • Juvet F, Pinilla M, Shiel RE, Mooney CT (2010). Oesophageal foreign bodies in dogs: factors affecting success of endoscopic retrieval. Irish Veterinary Journal, 63, 163-168.
  • Keir I, Woolford L, Hirst C, Adamantos S (2010). Fatal aortic oesophageal fistula following oesophageal foreign body removal in a dog. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 51, 657- 660.
  • Moore A.H (2001). Removal of oesophageal foreign bodies in dogs: use of the fluoroscopic method and outcome. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 42, 227-230.
  • Parker NR, Walter PA, Gay J (1989). Diagnosis and surgical management of esophageal perforation. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 25, 587-594.
  • Sale CS, Williams JM (2006). Results of transthoracic esophagotomy retrieval of esophageal foreign body obstructions in dogs: 14 cases (2000-2004). Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 42, 450-456.
  • Tams TR, Spector DJ (2011). Endoscopic removal of gastrointestinal foreign bodies. In: Small Animal Endoscopy, Tams TR, Rowlings CA, (Eds.), St. Louis Missouri, Elsevier Mosby, pp. 245-292.
  • Thompson HC, Cortes Y, Gannon K, Bailey D, Frer S (2012). Esophageal foreign bodies in dogs: 34 cases (2004-2009). J Vet Emerg Crit Care, 22, 253-261.

Bir Köpekte Özefageal Yabancı Cismi: Klinik, Radyografik ve Endoskopik Bulguları ile Cerrahi Sağaltımı

Year 2013, Volume: 2 Issue: 2, 206 - 208, 01.06.2013

Abstract

Özbilgi/Amaç: Köpeklerde özefagus yabancı cisimlerine oldukça sık rastlanmakta, bu cisimler organ lumeninde sıkıştığı için uzaklaştırılmaları sırasında özefagusta, şiddetli mukozal hasarlar veya perforasyonlar gibi, ciddi komplikasyonlara sebep olmaktadır. Özefagus yabancı cisimlerinin uzaklaştırılmasında en uygun sağaltım seçeneklerinden biri endoskopidir. Bu olgu takdiminde amaç, özefagusta kemik yabancı cisim olan bir köpekte ortaya çıkan klinik, radyografik ve endoskopik bulguların paylaşılması, uygun operasyon tekniğinin ayrıntılı olarak anlatılması, ve operasyon sonrası karşılaşılabilecek sonuçların endoskopik olarak ortaya konmasıdır.Materyal ve Metot: Bu olgu sunumunda, 7 yaşlı, erkek, Alman Çoban köpeği 5 gündür süren iştahsızlık, kilo kaybı ve kusma şikayetleri ile kliniğe getirildi. Çekilen direkt göğüs radyografisinde kalbin dorsal hizasında özefagus içinde radyo-opak görünümde bir kemiğin varlığı dikkati çekti. Hayvana genel anestezi altında özefagoskopi uygulandı ve organ lumenindeki kemik yabancı cismin varlığı doğrulandı. Ancak yabancı cisim endoskopik forsepslerle çekilerek ağızdan uzaklaştırılamadı ve mideye doğru itildi. Daha sonra gastrotomi yapılarak forsepsler yardımıyla mideden girilmek suretiyle cismin özefagusta perforasyona neden olmadan uzaklaştırılması sağlandı. Bulgular ve Sonuç: Operasyon sonrası yapılan radyografik ve endoskopik incelemelerde özefagusta herhangi bir anormal durumun olmadığı gözlendi. Operasyondan sonraki ikinci haftada sahipleri hayvanın oldukça sağlıklı olduğu bilgisini verdi. Özefagustaki yabancı cismin uzaklaştırılmasında organa hasar vermemek için en uygun cerrahi yöntemin seçilmesinin oldukça önemli olduğu bir kez daha görüldü.

References

  • Buback JL (2011). Surgical management of esophageal foreign bodies. In: Surgery STAT Newsmagazine, pp. 7: 48.
  • Dodman NH, Baker GJ (1978). Tracheoesophageal fistula as a complication of an oesophageal foreign body in the dog- a case report. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 19, 291-296.
  • Gianella P, Pfammater NS, Burgener IA (2009). Oesophageal and gastric endoscopic foreign body removal: complications and follow-up of 102 dogs. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 50, 649-654.
  • Guilford WG (2005). Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. In: Veterinary Endoscopy for the Small Animal Practitioner, Mccarthy TC, (Ed), St. Louis Missouri, Elsevier, pp. 279-321.
  • Houlton JEF, Herrtage ME, Taylor PM, Watkins SB (1985). Thoracic oesophageal foreign bodies in the dog: a review of ninety cases. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 26(9), 521- 536.
  • Juvet F, Pinilla M, Shiel RE, Mooney CT (2010). Oesophageal foreign bodies in dogs: factors affecting success of endoscopic retrieval. Irish Veterinary Journal, 63, 163-168.
  • Keir I, Woolford L, Hirst C, Adamantos S (2010). Fatal aortic oesophageal fistula following oesophageal foreign body removal in a dog. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 51, 657- 660.
  • Moore A.H (2001). Removal of oesophageal foreign bodies in dogs: use of the fluoroscopic method and outcome. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 42, 227-230.
  • Parker NR, Walter PA, Gay J (1989). Diagnosis and surgical management of esophageal perforation. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 25, 587-594.
  • Sale CS, Williams JM (2006). Results of transthoracic esophagotomy retrieval of esophageal foreign body obstructions in dogs: 14 cases (2000-2004). Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 42, 450-456.
  • Tams TR, Spector DJ (2011). Endoscopic removal of gastrointestinal foreign bodies. In: Small Animal Endoscopy, Tams TR, Rowlings CA, (Eds.), St. Louis Missouri, Elsevier Mosby, pp. 245-292.
  • Thompson HC, Cortes Y, Gannon K, Bailey D, Frer S (2012). Esophageal foreign bodies in dogs: 34 cases (2004-2009). J Vet Emerg Crit Care, 22, 253-261.
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Yusuf Şen This is me

İrem Ergin This is me

Oytun Okan Şenel This is me

Ali Bumin This is me

Publication Date June 1, 2013
Published in Issue Year 2013 Volume: 2 Issue: 2

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APA Şen, Y., Ergin, İ., Şenel, O. O., Bumin, A. (2013). Esophageal Foreign Body in a Dog: Clinic, Radiographic and Endoscopic Findings and Surgical Treatment. Animal Health Production and Hygiene, 2(2), 206-208.