Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
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Medical Imaging of Tracheal laceration in a Young Alaskan Malamute Dog

어린 알래스카 말라뮤트견에서 기관열상의 영상의학증례

  • Choi, Ho-Jung (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Young-Won (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Ha, Ji-Young (Research Institute of Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Hwan (Research Institute of Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Park, Ki-Tae (Research Institute of Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Yeon, Seong-Chan (Research Institute of Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Hee-Chun (Research Institute of Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 최호정 (충남대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 이영원 (충남대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 하지영 (경상대학교 생명과학연구원) ;
  • 김재환 (경상대학교 생명과학연구원) ;
  • 박기태 (경상대학교 생명과학연구원) ;
  • 연성찬 (경상대학교 생명과학연구원) ;
  • 이희천 (경상대학교 생명과학연구원)
  • Accepted : 2012.04.20
  • Published : 2012.04.30
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Abstract

A 2-month-old, intact female Alaskan Malamute was presented for evaluation of dyspnea and subcutaneous emphysema of the neck following biting wound. Two small punctured skin lesions and crepitus on the neck were found during physical examination. Radiographs revealed pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema. Confirmative diagnosis of tracheal laceration was made by identifying the tracheal wall discontinuity on the computed tomography. CT is a valuable tool to diagnose an external traumatic tracheal injury, and more specifically, to assess the location and the extent of laceration, and it leads to early definitive treatment and reduction of the incidence of complications.

2개월령의 알래스카 말라뮤트견이 교상후 호흡곤란과 경부피하기종을 주증으로 내원하였다. 신체검사에서 두 개의 작은 피부열상과 경부의 염발음이 확인되었다 방사선 검사에서 종격기종과 피하기종이 관찰되었다. 종격동기종의 원인을 파악하기 위해서 컴퓨터 단층촬영검사를 실시하였다. 컴퓨터 단층촬영검사결과 경도의 기관열상이 2군데에서 관찰되었다. 컴퓨터 단층촬영검사는 기관의 외상성의 진단에 유용하며, 특히 열상의 위치와 정도를 잘 영상화할 수 있으므로 정확한 처치와 이로 인한 부작용을 줄일 수 있다.

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