title: Complicated urethral rupture and scrotal urethrostomy in a Bongo antelope (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci).
abstract: A 4-yr-old, 300-kg male Bongo antelope presented a fluctuant swelling on the ventral abdomen surrounding the penis, which was confirmed later as compatible with urethral rupture. Initial treatment included broad-spectrum antibiotic and radical surgical debridement. Total prepuce and partial penile amputation with orchidectomy was performed and normal micturition was restored. At a later stage, when the extent of the lesion was controlled, a permanent scrotal urethrostomy was performed. Complete healing by second intention was achieved 2 mo after the last surgery. Although the outcome was very good, considering the extent and severity of the tissue damage, prompt permanent urethrostomy when urethral rupture was first suspected would have prevented deterioration of the condition and prevented the need for extensive surgery.
authors.affiliation: Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain. laura.fresno@uab.es
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fresno
authors.forename: Jesús
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fernández-Morán
authors.forename: Hugo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fernández-Bellon
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Andaluz
authors.forename: Félix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: García-Arnas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000866:Antelopes; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D012611:Scrotum / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents