title: Congenital oesophageal stricture in a Japanese shiba inu.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Herts AL9 7TA, UK.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Lamb
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rest
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Baines
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brockman
mesh_terms: 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