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IMAGING DIAGNOSIS—ACQUIRED PECTUS EXCAVATUM SECONDARY TO LARYNGEAL PARALYSIS IN A DOG
Author(s) -
Kurosawa Tsumugi Anne,
Ruth Jeffrey D.,
Steurer Jeffrey,
Austin Brenda,
Heng Hock Gan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
veterinary radiology and ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 1058-8183
DOI - 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2011.01898.x
Subject(s) - pectus excavatum , medicine , labrador retriever , deformity , mediastinal shift , laryngeal paralysis , paralysis , surgery , lung
A 13‐year‐old neutered female L abrador retriever had inspiratory dyspnea secondary to bilateral laryngeal paralysis. Radiographically, there was pectus excavatum with a mediastinal shift to the right. Arytenoid lateralization was performed, relieving the upper respiratory obstruction, and the sternal deformity also resolved. Chronic upper respiratory obstruction should be considered in dogs with pectus excavatum. Furthermore, correction of upper respiratory obstruction has the potential to result in resolution of pectus excavatum.