title: Tracheal rupture in a cat: diagnosis by computed tomography.
abstract: A cat was presented with a history of worsening generalized subcutaneous emphysema following dental prophylaxis. Tentative diagnosis of tracheal rupture was made. The location and extent of the tear was confirmed with the help of computed tomography. This is the 1st computed tomographic description of tracheal rupture in the veterinary literature.
authors.affiliation: Canada West Veterinary Specialists and Critical Care Hospital, 1988 Kootenay Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. bhandalj@telus.net
authors.forename: Jitender
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bhandal
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kuzma
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D014132:Trachea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome