10.6084/m9.figshare.9957278.v1
Rafaela da Silveira Prestes
Rafaela da Silveira
Prestes
Flaviani Emilia dos Santos
Flaviani Emilia dos
Santos
Izabela Patrício de Souza
Izabela Patrício de
Souza
Sóstenes Apolo Correia Marcelino
Sóstenes Apolo Correia
Marcelino
Renato Cesar Sacchetto Torres
Renato Cesar Sacchetto
Torres
Christina Malm
Christina
Malm
Patrícia Maria Coletto Freitas
Patrícia Maria Coletto
Freitas
Suzane Lilian Beier
Suzane Lilian
Beier
Roselene Ecco
Roselene
Ecco
Anelise Carvalho Nepomuceno
Anelise Carvalho
Nepomuceno
Tracheal avulsion in a cat
SciELO journals
2019
Diagnostic imaging
trauma
trachea
veterinary pathology
domestic cat.
2019-10-09 02:48:03
Dataset
https://scielo.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Tracheal_avulsion_in_a_cat/9957278
<div><p>ABSTRACT: Tracheal avulsion is a condition seen in small animals and occurs as a result of a traumatic incident to the cervical and/or thoracic regions. The aim of this study is to report a case of tracheal avulsion in a cat using imaging examinations for diagnostic investigation. In this report, we examined an eight-month-old male, cat of undefined breed, diagnosed with tracheal avulsion using complementary imaging tests. This diagnosis was confirmed with post-mortem examination. Radiographic examination of the patient’s thorax and a tracheoscopy were performed. These examinations revealed complete discontinuity of the tracheal circumference, the presence of focal and circumscribed dilation of the tracheal lumen and stenosis. The patient quickly died without clinical and surgical intervention. Macroscopic analysis revealed a tracheal diverticulum confirming the findings of the imaging tests. The use of radiographic examinations in conjunction with tracheoscopy was effective at diagnosing this condition.</p></div>