Congenital oesophageal stricture in a Japanese shiba inu.
An 11-week-old, female, Japanese shiba inu, weighing 1.3 kg, was presented with a history of intermittent regurgitation since birth. An oesophagram showed a partial obstruction of the caudal cervical oesophagus associated with a narrow, transverse tissue band. Following surgical resection, the regurgitation resolved and the dog attained a normal bodyweight. Histological examination revealed focally hyperplastic epithelium with dense fibrous underlying connective tissue forming the band. The diagnosis was a congenital oesophageal stricture.
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Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Herts AL9 7TA, UK.
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D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D010375:Pedigree