ReStent

Presentation An 8 year old male neutered Pomeranian presented to the emergency service for evaluation of severe coughing and gagging as well as labored respirations. Patient was previously diagnosed with tracheal collapse and had a tracheal stent placed ~ 5 years ago. Thoracic Radiographs Focal alveolar infiltrate within the left cranial lung most compatible with a focus of aspiration or bacterial pneumonia. Cervical tracheal collapse rostral to the tracheal stent. Fracture of cranial aspect of the tracheal stent. Tracheal malacia. Diagnosis Tracheal stent fracture and tracheal collapse exacerbated by pneumonia. Treatment The pneumonia was treated with appropriated antibiotics (Orbax and …Read More