scholarly journals A vaginal fornix foreign body in a bitch: a case report

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (No. 9) ◽  
pp. 457-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Fabbi ◽  
S. Manfredi ◽  
F. Di Ianni ◽  
C. Bresciani ◽  
AM Cantoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasound ◽  
Intact Female ◽  
History Of ◽  
Grass Awn

A six-year-old intact female Lagotto Romagnolo was referred with a two-day history of purulent vulvar discharge associated with fever, lethargy, polyuria, polydipsia and signs of abdominal pain. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a grass awn foreign body in the vaginal fornix. Culture swabs obtained from the vagina revealed the presence of Staphylococcus epidermidis as the preponderant organism. Ovariohysterectomy was performed, and the presence of the grass awn was confirmed. A chronic-active vaginitis was found at histological examination. The dog recovered with resolution of all clinical signs.  Differential diagnoses for acute vulvar discharge in bitches should include retention of vaginal foreign bodies. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first reported case of a grass awn foreign body in the vaginal fornix of a dog.  

scholarly journals Multiple Colonic Radiopaque Foreign Bodies in a 7-Year-Old Child: The Plain Radiographic Features and a Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 01-03
Author(s):  
Sule MB ◽  
Gele IH ◽  
Shirama YB ◽  
Abacha M ◽  
Ribah MM
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Body Cavity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Abdominal Radiograph ◽  
Behavioral Abnormality ◽  
History Of ◽  
Males And Females

Foreign bodies are uncommon and may be ingested, inserted into a body cavity or deposited in the body by traumatic or iatrogenic injury. Foreign body ingestion is more common in children with equal incidence in males and females, and has a peak incidence in the ages between six months to three years. This is a case of a seven-year-old male child with behavioral abnormality and long history of ingestion of foreign bodies who presented with abdominal pain and discomfort with passage of hard solid stone like particles in feaces. The patient had a conventional abdominal radiograph that showed multiple radiopaque structures of varying sizes, some of which are clump-like in the peripheral abdomen; the large colon and region of the rectum.

scholarly journals Acute Pancreatitis Associated With Peritoneal Migration of Grass Awn in Two Dogs

2017 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 587-592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simonetta Citi ◽  
Tommaso Mannucci ◽  
Francesca Pedala’ ◽  
Iacopo Vannozzi ◽  
Massimo Vignoli
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Blood Analysis ◽  
Full Resolution ◽  
History Of ◽  
Right Lobe ◽  
One Year ◽  
Grass Awn

AbstractA 12 year old male Fox Terrier (case 1) and a one year old female Poodle (case 2) were presented with a history of dysorexia and vomiting, and case 2 also with distress associated with eating. Both dogs were diagnosed with acute pancreatitis based on clinical signs, blood analysis and ultrasonography which revealed the presence of a vegetable foreign body in the proximity of the pancreatic right lobe. Laparatomy enabled the gramineae awns to be removed which led to full resolution of clinical signs. We believe that these are the first reported cases of acute pancreatitis due to grass awns.

scholarly journals Unusual Foreign Body in Urinary Bladder: A Case Report

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-42
Author(s):  
Deb Prosad Paul ◽  
Debasish Das ◽  
Kazi Sohel Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Urinary Bladder ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Suprapubic Cystostomy ◽  
Unusual Foreign Body ◽  
Medical College ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mobile Charger

In the urinary tract, foreign body is most commonly found in the urinary bladder. It is commonly self-inflicted but can rarely be introduced by other person. Various types of foreign bodies have been reported, which includes infusion set, aluminum rod, gold chain, pearl, fish, pencil etc. Here we report a case of a 28-year young man who gave the history of forceful introduction of a long wire of mobile charger into the bladder by another person. It could not be removed by himself and by the local doctors. Then he was referred to Enam Medical College & Hospital and subsequently was removed by suprapubic cystostomy. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v1i1.11139J Enam Med Col 2011; 1(1): 41-42

Atlantoaxial epidural abscess secondary to grass awn migration in a dog

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (02) ◽  
pp. 155-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
U. Geissbühler ◽  
P. Karli ◽  
F. Forterre ◽  
E. Linon
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Cervical Vertebrae ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Mri Findings ◽  
History Of ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
Grass Awn

SummaryA two-year-old female Lucerne Hound was presented with a one-week history of signs of progressive neck pain, inappetence, apathy, and an elevated rectal temperature. Findings of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were consistent with a foreign body abscess in the epidural space at the level of the first and second cervical vertebrae. A leftsided dorso-lateral atlantoaxial approach was performed, revealing an epidural abscess containing a grass awn. The clinical signs resolved within three days of surgery and the dog made a full recovery. This case report shows that grass awns can migrate to the atlantoaxial region in dogs and MRI findings lead to a suspicion of caudo-cranial migration within the spinal canal.

scholarly journals PICA LEADING TO LITHOBEZOAR AND TRICHOBEZOAR IN ADULT MALE: A CASE REPORT

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Bhuvana Lakshmi Sundararajan ◽  
Siddartha Gowthaman ◽  
Arul Kumar ◽  
Ramanathan M
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Conservative Management ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Exploratory Laparotomy ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
History Of

INTRODUCTION: Pica is common in patients with developmental disabilities and can be life-threatening. It is important to identify pica and manage it appropriately. CASE REPORT:A 19-year-old male presented with history of abdominal pain and vomiting for two days.On imaging he was found to have multiple foreign bodies within the small and large bowel.After trial of conservative management,he was taken up for exploratory laparotomy. He was found to have trichobezoar and lithobezoar obstructing the bowel at terminal ileum.Bezoars when removed via enterotomy. DISCUSSION: Bezoars are conglomerates of non-absorbable food or fibre formed in the alimentary tract.Trichobezoar forms following ingestion of hair and usually leads to gastric outlet obstruction.Lithobezoar refers to the accumulation of stones in the GIT. Reports of colonic lithobezoar are rare. Pica is the persistent ingestion of non-nutritive substances beyond a developmentally inappropriate age. Patients should be referred to a psychologist/behaviour analyst and caregivers should also be educated

scholarly journals Hypertrophic osteopathy associated with a bronchial foreign body (grass awn) in a dog: a case report

2012 ◽  
Vol 57 (No. 11) ◽  
pp. 618-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Palumbo Piccionello ◽  
F. Dini ◽  
AM Tambella ◽  
M. Cerquetella ◽  
C. Vullo
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Bone Lesion ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Bone Apposition ◽  
Foreign Body Removal ◽  
Clinically Normal ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right ◽  
Grass Awn

A five-year-old dog was referred with a five-month history of lethargy, decreased appetite, cough and intermittent forelimb lameness. Radiographs revealed an intra-thoracic lesion and a marked periosteal bone apposition of the second digit on the left forelimb. As it was palisading and circumferential, the latter appeared typical of hypertrophic osteopathy (HO). A grass awn in a sub-lobar ramification of the right caudal bronchus was identified and removed by bronchoscopy. At three months follow-up, the digit appeared clinically normal. On radiographs the periosteal bone reaction had decreased, indicative of resolving hypertrophic osteopathy. Thoracic radiographs showed no abnormalities five months after foreign body removal and the bone lesion on the digit had disappeared. Successful treatment of the pulmonary foreign body abscess led to spontaneous regression of HO and eventually to complete resolution of clinical signs. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first reported case of HO secondary to a bronchial-pulmonary grass an abscess.

scholarly journals Unusual Complication following a Myomectomy: Colic Migration of a Forgotten Abdominal Swab

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Boyodi Tchangai ◽  
Fousseni Alassani ◽  
Mazamesso Tchaou
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Enterocutaneous Fistula ◽  
Abdominal Cavity ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Unusual Complication ◽  
History Of

Surgical sponges are the most common retained foreign bodies following surgery. The morbidity of this condition is illustrated herein with the case of a 36-year-old female patient with a history of myomectomy 5 months before her admission into our unit for enterocutaneous fistula. Although imaging and etiological investigations were made, diagnosis was carried out only by laparotomy. The foreign body found was an abdominal swab that migrated from abdominal cavity to the colon causing several intestinal injuries. The lack of specific clinical signs and the death of the patient raise the necessity of preventing these complications that involve the surgeon liability.

scholarly journals Diagnostic challenges in paediatric foreign body aspiration: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inês Morais ◽  
Inês Sousa ◽  
Carolina Terra ◽  
Ana Martins ◽  
Tiago Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Paediatric Population ◽  
Rigid Bronchoscopy ◽  
Foreign Body Aspiration ◽  
Multidisciplinary Communication ◽  
History Of

Introduction: Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a potentially fatal paediatric emergency. Our objective was to highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to difficult/doubtful diagnosis. Case Report: 34-month-old girl referred for urgent rigid bronchoscopy after suspected metallic blade ingestion (found chewing on it). She had a previous recurrent history of wheezing. The physical examination revealed face/lip wounds, traces of powder on her teeth but no breathing difficulty. The plain X-Ray revealed radiopaque images of the upper pulmonary field and gastric chamber. In the absence of FBA clinical signs but considering a previous history of bronchial hyperresponsiveness, a direct digital radiographic study was performed. There were no images compatible with foreign bodies: the results were interpreted as artefacts and no bronchoscopy was performed. Conclusions: A careful pre-anaesthetic evaluation, a high level of suspicion and excellent multidisciplinary communication led to the recognition of false radiologic findings. A conservative approach was followed and invasive procedures in a remote location, with high anaesthetic risk for the paediatric population were avoided.

scholarly journals Penile Foreign Bodies in Dogs: A Retrospective Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 450-460
Author(s):  
Ilaria Bergamini ◽  
Nikolina Linta ◽  
Alba Gaspardo ◽  
Marco Cunto ◽  
Angelo Peli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Foreign Body Removal ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Laboratory Results ◽  
Possible Cause ◽  
Grass Awn

Abstract Hematuria, or preputial hemorrhagic discharge, is an extremely common clinical sign; it can be associated with a wide range of diseases, including, even if only rarely, penile foreign bodies. The aim of this retrospective study was to describe the diagnosis and therapy involving migration from the preputial ostium or penile urethra of a foreign body (awn grass) embedded in the connective tissue surrounding the penis, or in deeper inguinal tissues, in dogs with hematuria or preputial hemorrhagic discharge. In the selected cases, signaling, history, clinical signs, results of laboratory exams, endoscopic and ultrasonographic evaluation, and the technique used for foreign body removal were evaluated. Dogs with hemorrhagic discharge consequent to a penile foreign body represented 2% of the entire population considered. At physical examination, the most common features were the presence of swelling of the glans and hyperemia associated with a penile fistula (4/6 dogs), and pain during penile exteriorization (3/6 dogs). Laboratory results showed mild neutrophilic leukocytosis in 2/3 dogs and reticulocytosis in 1/3 dogs. Endoscopy, performed in 2/6 dogs, did not reveal any alterations associated with passage of the foreign body. Ultrasonography was useful in reaching a definitive diagnosis, identifying the position of the grass awn in 6/6 cases and permitting its removal in all dogs using an ultrasound-guided technique. This case report suggested that penile foreign bodies are a rare, but possible, cause of hematuria or hemorrhagic discharge in male dogs, and that ultrasonography is a useful technique in the making of a differential diagnosis and removal of foreign bodies.

Pancreatic Abscess in a Cat with Diabetes Mellitus

2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minji Lee ◽  
Ji-Houn Kang ◽  
Dongwoo Chang ◽  
Ki-Jeong Na ◽  
Mhan-Pyo Yang
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasound ◽  
Pancreatic Abscess ◽  
Cytological Analysis ◽  
Glargine Insulin ◽  
Uncontrolled Diabetes ◽  
History Of

An 11 yr old spayed female Maine coon cat was referred with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. The cat had a 2 mo history of weight loss and intermittent vomiting. An abdominal ultrasound identified the presence of a large cavity measuring a maximum of 4.6 cm in the pancreas that was filled with a homogeneous echogenic fluid. Cytological analysis and culture of the fluid obtained from the pancreatic mass indicated the presence of a bacterial abscess. The application of nonsurgical drainage and the administration of glargine insulin and antibiotics resolved the clinical signs. The size of the pancreatic abscess was reduced after 5 mo, and the cat achieved diabetic remission and remained healthy at the time this report was prepared. This case report describes the successful treatment of a pancreatic bacterial abscess concurrent with diabetes mellitus in a Maine coon cat.

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