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Intra‐thoracic gossypiboma (textiloma) in a 6‐year‐old cocker spaniel
Author(s) -
Reed N,
Gosling M
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/avj.13020
Subject(s) - gossypiboma , thoracotomy , medicine , cardiothoracic surgery , laparotomy , histopathology , foreign bodies , thorax (insect anatomy) , impaction , surgery , general surgery , pathology , anatomy
This report documents the first case of gossypiboma (textiloma) identified within the thorax of a dog. CT findings, surgical removal and histopathology are described. Intra‐thoracic gossypiboma has not previously been reported in dogs and is rarely reported in the human medical literature, where it is most commonly associated with previous cardiac or pulmonary surgery. This dog had previously had a thoracotomy for attempted surgical correction of a persistent right aortic arch and left ligamentum arteriosum 6 years prior to presentation. A brief review of the previous literature and recommendations for prevention of this condition are provided.