Characteristics of esophageal diverticula using computed tomography and three-dimensional reconstruction in a Maltese dog.
A 7-year-old intact female Maltese dog was referred with ptyalism and intermittent vomiting but no regurgitation for over 1 month. Survey radiographs including a contrast study revealed a large circular dilated cavity from the carina to the diaphragm. Additionally, multi-detector computed tomography and three-dimensional reconstruction were performed. These images revealed large idiopathic distal esophageal diverticula. This case report represents the first report using multi-detector computed tomography and three-dimensional reconstruction for evaluation of esophageal diverticula in a dog.
BK 21 Basic & Diagnostic Veterinary Specialist Program for Animal Diseases and Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, South Korea.
Hyun-Ah
HA
Park
Ju-Won
JW
Kim
Hee-Myung
HM
Park
D000818:Animals; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D056910:Republic of Korea; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*