Open AccessPulmonary lobe eventration in a dog: case report
Author(s) -
Rafael Carli Ploks,
Dhyego Thomazoni,
Jéssica Naíara Voitena,
Mariana Pavelski,
Olicies da Cunha,
Marilene Machado Silva
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
acta veterinaria brasilica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 1981-5484
DOI - 10.21708/avb.2016.10.3.5521
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracotomy , radiography , intercostal space , surgery , rib cage , thoracic vertebrae , anatomy , radiology , lumbar , lumbar vertebrae
A mixed breed dog, six years old was referred, after an episode of thoracic trauma bite, with posterior swelling in the thoracic region, to perform chest radiographs due to dry cough after physical exertion or dorsal position. Through radiographs, pulmonary protrusion through the fifth left intercostal space was observed. Thoracotomy and resection of cranial portion of the left cranial pulmonary lobe and eventration repair were performed. Postoperative chest radiographs confirmed the normal expansion of the remaining left cranial lobe. The intercostal eventration should be considered a differential diagnosis in cases of increased thoracic volume and episodes of trauma.