title: An Unusual Case of a Nasal Foreign Body in a Cat with Chronic Nasal Discharge.
abstract: This report describes a cat infected with the feline infectious virus and a 1 yr history of unilateral mucopurulent nasal discharge. Intraoral radiography and endoscopic examination revealed the presence of a large fragment of tooth root in the right nasal cavity. The cat had previously undergone maxillary canine tooth (104) extraction. The root was successfully removed by an endoscopic-assisted procedure, and follow-up examination 1 yr later documented complete disappearance of the respiratory signs.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bellei
authors.forename: Luciano
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pisoni
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Joechler
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pietra
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D003481:Cuspid; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D009666:Nose; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*