Surgical removal of a Cuterebra larva from the cervical trachea of a cat.

Autor: Bordelon JT; Southeast Veterinary Specialists, 3409 Division Street, Metairie, Louisiana 70002, USA., Newcomb BT, Rochat MC
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association [J Am Anim Hosp Assoc] 2009 Jan-Feb; Vol. 45 (1), pp. 52-4.
DOI: 10.5326/0450052
Abstrakt: A case of cervical intratracheal cuterebriasis is reported. The cat was presented with intermittent dyspnea of 3 days' duration. The larva was located during tracheoscopy but was not retrievable. Surgical exploration of the cervical region was performed, and the larva was removed. All clinical signs resolved upon recovery from surgery. The larva was identified as a second instar Cuterebra sp.
Databáze: MEDLINE