title: Endoscopy-guided ectopic egg removal from the urinary bladder in a leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis).
abstract: Egg retention in the urinary bladder of a leopard tortoise was diagnosed by radiography and confirmed by cystoscopy. The egg was removed with a modified polypectomy snare, aided by a flexible endoscope and insufflation. No complications occurred during the procedures and the tortoise made a complete recovery.
authors.affiliation: School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA.
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mans
authors.affiliation: School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D010063:Ovum; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D014426:Turtles; D001743:Urinary Bladder
chemical_list: D010120:Oxytocics; D010121:Oxytocin