Intrathoracic oesophageal perforation and secondary pleuropneumonia: Five cases |
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| Authors: | K. L. Hepworth‐Warren C. M. Wilgenbusch D. M. Wong A. J. Fales‐Williams S. A. Wiechert B. A. Sponseller |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, USA |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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| Keywords: | horse oesophageal obstruction choke pleuropneumonia oesophageal perforation pleuritis |
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