Use of an Esophagostomy Tube for Management of Traumatic Subtotal Glossectomy in an African Pygmy Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris)
| Autor: | Vanessa L. Grunkemeyer, Korinn E. Saker, Laura Adamovicz, Lindsey E. Bullen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Subtotal glossectomy
Esophagostomy medicine.medical_specialty General Veterinary biology medicine.diagnostic_test 040301 veterinary sciences medicine.medical_treatment 030231 tropical medicine Atelerix albiventris Physical examination 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Medication administration Anatomy biology.organism_classification Surgery 0403 veterinary science 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure Tongue medicine Glossectomy Hedgehog |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine. 25:231-236 |
| ISSN: | 1557-5063 |
| DOI: | 10.1053/j.jepm.2016.05.001 |
| Popis: | A 6-month-old intact male African pygmy hedgehog ( Atelerix albiventris ) was presented for evaluation of a traumatic subtotal glossectomy. Physical examination revealed pale mucous membranes, mild dehydration, and a macerated tongue missing approximately 1cm of the rostral tip. Severe anemia was identified via packed cell volume. The traumatic subtotal glossectomy was debrided and closed through primary intention. An esophagostomy tube was placed for nutritional support and medication administration. This report describes placement, maintenance, and successful use of this esophagostomy tube to manage severe oral trauma in a novel exotic pet species. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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