Lung Lobe Torsion in the Cat

Brown, Nancy O.; Zontine, William J.

doi:10.1111/j.1740-8261.1976.tb00578.x

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“…Virtual bronchoscopy was able to identify the bronchial constriction typical of LLT; however, it is not capable of rendering visual changes to the mucosa such as haemorrhage nor is it able to observe respiratory function (Brown and Zontine 1976, Moses 1980, Yamada and others 2007). Virtual endoscopy was reported as being technically easier to manoeuvre than conventional endoscopy, but this may be user dependent (Yamada and others 2007).…”

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“…CT and traditional or virtual bronchoscopy are complimentary modalities for the diagnosis of bronchial disease. Virtual bronchoscopy was able to identify the bronchial constriction typical of LLT; however, it is not capable of rendering visual changes to the mucosa such as haemorrhage nor is it able to observe respiratory function (Brown and Zontine 1976, Moses 1980, Yamada and others 2007.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The radiographic and ultrasonographic findings with LLT have been well described in the dog and cat (Brown and Zontine 1976, Siems and others 1998, d’Anjou and others 2005, Della Santa and others 2006). However, the findings are sometimes non‐specific and do not always discriminate between surgical and non‐surgical disease (d’Anjou and others 2005).…”

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Radiography, computed tomography and virtual bronchoscopy in four dogs and two cats with lung lobe torsion

Schultz

Peters

Zwingenberger

2009

J of Small Animal Practice

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This report describes the imaging features of radiography, computed tomography and virtual bronchoscopy in dogs and cats with lung lobe torsions. The medical records, thoracic radiographs and computed tomography images of four dogs and two cats with confirmed lung lobe torsions were retrospectively reviewed. Computed tomography with virtual bronchoscopy showed bronchial narrowing, collapse or occlusion in all six animals, while this was only appreciated on one radiographic examination. A tapering terminating angle of the air-filled bronchus proximal or distal to the collapsed region was seen only on computed tomography and virtual bronchoscopy in all six animals. The vesicular emphysema pattern typical of lung lobe torsion was seen on three computed tomographies but only on one radiographic examination. The lung lobe torsion-specific findings of vesicular emphysema and a proximally narrowed or occluded bronchus were more easily recognised on computed tomography and virtual bronchoscopy than with radiographs. Computed tomography slices acquired through the bronchus and lung lobe of interest in a cat or dog with possible lung lobe torsion can be reformatted into virtual bronchoscopic images that can be utilised along with computed tomography to help make a more definitive preoperative diagnosis.

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Radiography, computed tomography and virtual bronchoscopy in four dogs and two cats with lung lobe torsion

Schultz

Peters

Zwingenberger

2009

J of Small Animal Practice

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“…[60][61][62] Torsion can occur spontaneously, 60,63 but most reported cases have an underlying respiratory disease identified or suggested, e.g., feline asthma, 64 or it may be associated with pleural effusion, including chylothorax. [60][61][62] Torsion can occur spontaneously, 60,63 but most reported cases have an underlying respiratory disease identified or suggested, e.g., feline asthma, 64 or it may be associated with pleural effusion, including chylothorax.…”

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“…11 Due to the poor response rates most cases of pulmonary aspergillosis are diagnosed on postmortem lobectomy, whereas it is considered a sequela if the identified effusion does not resolve. 60 Diagnostic techniques useful in such cases include radiography, ultrasonography, CT, and bronchoscopy 8,60,62,63 and it is recommended that a combination of these is used when the diagnosis is difficult to make, especially on radiography. 61,65 The clinical signs of lobar torsion include respiratory difficulty, lethargy and epistaxis.…”

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