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Pneumomediastinum in seventeen dogs: aetiology and radiographic signs
Author(s) -
BROEK A. van den
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1986.tb02117.x
Subject(s) - pneumomediastinum , medicine , etiology , pneumothorax , radiography , azygos vein , mediastinal emphysema , mediastinum , radiology , surgery , subcutaneous emphysema , pathology
The aetiology, pathogenesis and radiographic signs of pneumomediastinum are reviewed. A series of seventeen cases in dogs is reported. In these seventeen dogs thoracic trauma was the most common cause of pneumomediastinum. The most frequent and reliable radiographic signs were, delineation of both the inner and outer aspects of the tracheal wall, identification of the azygos vein and the presence of mediastinal air pockets. Pneumothorax was also present in fifteen cases. The radiographic appearance of pneumomediastinum is compared with that of oesophageal air.