ACTINOMYCOTIC PNEUMOTHORAX IN DOGS - A CASE STUDY

Authors

  • Peter Fischer UFG
  • Lourival Pereira Nunes UFG

Abstract

The present paper reports a case of piohemotorax in a dog, whose diagnosis revealed Actinomicosis. The granulomatous tissue was located on the pericardial sac, visceral and parietal pleurae resulting adherence between the lung lobes. The macroscopical aspect presented a cauliflower-like growth having a whitish surface with dark red stains. 4.6 l. of pinkish liquid was found inside the thoraxical cavity. This is the first case described in the State of Goiás.

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Published

2007-10-29

How to Cite

FISCHER, P.; NUNES, L. P. ACTINOMYCOTIC PNEUMOTHORAX IN DOGS - A CASE STUDY. Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical [Agricultural Research in the Tropics], Goiânia, v. 5, n. 1, p. 71–76, 2007. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/pat/article/view/2200. Acesso em: 22 dec. 2024.

Issue

v. 5, n. 1, Jan./Dec. 1975

Section

Research Article

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