Chronic oesophagocutaneous fistula formation as a complication of oesophagostomy tube placement in a dog

A 7‐year 6‐month‐old, male, neutered Shih Tzu had an oesophagostomy tube placed for nutritional support following surgery for management of extrahepatic biliary obstruction secondary to cholelithiasis. The oesophagostomy tube was removed 1 week following surgery, with no abnormalities noted. The dog...

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Published in:Veterinary record case reports 2024-03, Vol.12 (1), p.n/a
Main Authors: Mansbridge, Nicola, Shing, Hannah, Fenner, Joy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
dogs
emergency medicine
soft tissue surgery
surgery
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Summary:A 7‐year 6‐month‐old, male, neutered Shih Tzu had an oesophagostomy tube placed for nutritional support following surgery for management of extrahepatic biliary obstruction secondary to cholelithiasis. The oesophagostomy tube was removed 1 week following surgery, with no abnormalities noted. The dog re‐presented 7 months later with a persistent discharge at the previous stoma site. This was diagnosed as an oesophagocutaneous fistula following oesophagoscopy and ultrasound examination. The fistula was closed surgically, and the dog made a full recovery.
ISSN:2052-6121
2052-6121
DOI:10.1002/vrc2.758