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Radiographic, computed tomographic and histopathological characteristics of multilobar congenital pulmonary emphysema in a puppy
Author(s) -
Bouyssou Sarah,
Sanz Inigo,
Marchesi Francesco,
Eivers Caroline
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1136/vetreccr-2020-001125
Subject(s) - medicine , puppy , radiography , respiratory distress , congenital lobar emphysema , lung , atelectasis , bronchiectasis , thorax (insect anatomy) , pathological , radiology , pneumothorax , pathology , anatomy , ecology , biology
A 10‐week‐old male entire Labrador retriever was presented for evaluation of acute‐onset coughing and respiratory distress. Radiographic and CT examination of the thorax revealed the presence of multifocal and numerous gas‐filled cystic lesions throughout the lung field and a mild pneumothorax. Gross pathological and histopathological findings were consistent with congenital lobar emphysema due to bronchial cartilage dysplasia/hypoplasia and possible congenital bronchiectasis. This is the first report describing combined radiographic and CT characteristics of a rare case of multilobar congenital pulmonary emphysema in a puppy.