Undiagnosed traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in two cats
Two cases of diaphragmatic hernia in cats caused by road traffic accident were undiagnosed during the initial presentation. Both cats showed no evidence of respiratory distress and clinicians did not notice the diaphragmatic hernia on thoracic radiographs. Later on, both cats showed signs of dyspnea...
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| description | Two cases of diaphragmatic hernia in cats caused by road traffic accident were undiagnosed during the initial presentation. Both cats showed no evidence of respiratory distress and clinicians did not notice the diaphragmatic hernia on thoracic radiographs. Later on, both cats showed signs of dyspnea and diaphragmatic hernia was diagnosed with repeated thoracic radiograph and ultrasound. Diaphragmatic hernia is rather common in veterinary practice, however, its diagnosis can be clinically challenging. This case report highlights the importance to re-evaluate and monitor the patient closely after the traffic accident. Repeated radiograph, different diagnostic modalities and techniques such as ultrasound, computed tomography and positive contrast peritoneagraphy should be used in order to diagnose the diaphragmatic hernia conclusively. |
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| spelling | upm-503922017-02-28T05:37:41Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50392/ Undiagnosed traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in two cats Lau, Seng Fong Two cases of diaphragmatic hernia in cats caused by road traffic accident were undiagnosed during the initial presentation. Both cats showed no evidence of respiratory distress and clinicians did not notice the diaphragmatic hernia on thoracic radiographs. Later on, both cats showed signs of dyspnea and diaphragmatic hernia was diagnosed with repeated thoracic radiograph and ultrasound. Diaphragmatic hernia is rather common in veterinary practice, however, its diagnosis can be clinically challenging. This case report highlights the importance to re-evaluate and monitor the patient closely after the traffic accident. Repeated radiograph, different diagnostic modalities and techniques such as ultrasound, computed tomography and positive contrast peritoneagraphy should be used in order to diagnose the diaphragmatic hernia conclusively. Veterinary Association Malaysia 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50392/1/2016-Issue-1-Lau.pdf Lau, Seng Fong (2016) Undiagnosed traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in two cats. Jurnal Veterinar Malaysia, 28 (1). pp. 12-15. ISSN 9128-2506 http://jvm.vam.org.my/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016-Issue-1-Lau.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Lau, Seng Fong Undiagnosed traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in two cats |
| title | Undiagnosed traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in two cats |
| title_full | Undiagnosed traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in two cats |
| title_fullStr | Undiagnosed traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in two cats |
| title_full_unstemmed | Undiagnosed traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in two cats |
| title_short | Undiagnosed traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in two cats |
| title_sort | undiagnosed traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in two cats |
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