Radiographic Diagnosis of Achalasia Cricopharyngeal in Dog – Case Report

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Tailane Franchi de Godoy Pádua
Sheila Born Kupka
Wendell Monteiro Barboza
Gabriela Monaldo Corrá Belegard
Aline Cardoso Pereira
Beatriz Piva Vicentini
Stefani Íris de Souza Ferreira
Luciana Del Rio Pinotti Ciarlini

Abstract

Cricopharyngeal achalasia is a disease characterized by the inability of the cricopharyngeal muscle to relax during swallowing or uncoordinated contractions of the pharyngeal muscles. A six-month old female golden retriever dog suffering from regurgitations was evaluated. Contrast esophageal radiography revealed the presence of the contrast medium in the larynx and esophagus at the moment of swallowing, and a discrete quantity of barium in the proximal trachea. After radiographic examination, the animal underwent surgery and its clinical status improved. Although the best method of image evaluation is fluoroscopy, the objective of this report was to discuss the positive diagnosis of cricopharyngeal achalasia by radiological contrast exams.

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PÁDUA, T. F. DE G.; KUPKA, S. B.; BARBOZA, W. M.; BELEGARD, G. M. C.; PEREIRA, A. C.; VICENTINI, B. P.; FERREIRA, S. ÍRIS DE S.; CIARLINI, L. D. R. P. Radiographic Diagnosis of Achalasia Cricopharyngeal in Dog – Case Report. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 13, n. 2, p. 6–9, 10 Nov. 2015.
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SMALL ANIMALS CLINIC