TY - JOUR
T1 - Intrathoracic oesophageal perforation and secondary pleuropneumonia
T2 - Five cases
AU - Hepworth-Warren, K. L.
AU - Wilgenbusch, C. M.
AU - Wong, D. M.
AU - Fales-Williams, A. J.
AU - Wiechert, S. A.
AU - Sponseller, B. A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 EVJ Ltd.
PY - 2015/6/1
Y1 - 2015/6/1
N2 - Perforation of the oesophagus is an uncommon event that can occur for a variety of reasons. While cervical ruptures of the oesophagus can be managed successfully, intrathoracic lesions warrant a far worse prognosis. Intrathoracic rupture of the oesophagus can occur spontaneously, with no known history of oesophageal obstruction, and may not be identified until a septic pleuropneumonia develops. This report describes the history, clinical presentation, response to therapy and outcome of 5 cases of intrathoracic oesophageal perforation and secondary septic pleuropneumonia.
AB - Perforation of the oesophagus is an uncommon event that can occur for a variety of reasons. While cervical ruptures of the oesophagus can be managed successfully, intrathoracic lesions warrant a far worse prognosis. Intrathoracic rupture of the oesophagus can occur spontaneously, with no known history of oesophageal obstruction, and may not be identified until a septic pleuropneumonia develops. This report describes the history, clinical presentation, response to therapy and outcome of 5 cases of intrathoracic oesophageal perforation and secondary septic pleuropneumonia.
KW - Choke
KW - Horse
KW - Oesophageal obstruction
KW - Oesophageal perforation
KW - Pleuritis
KW - Pleuropneumonia
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U2 - 10.1111/eve.12279
DO - 10.1111/eve.12279
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84928726826
SN - 0957-7734
VL - 27
SP - 283
EP - 290
JO - Equine Veterinary Education
JF - Equine Veterinary Education
IS - 6
ER -