RAD – Generalized bronchointerstitial lung pattern, allergy vs infectious in a 8 year old F Flat Coated Retriever

Case Study

RAD – Generalized bronchointerstitial lung pattern, allergy vs infectious in a 8 year old F Flat Coated Retriever

This 8 year old F Flat Coated Retriever presented with a cough of one month duration that has worsened over that time.

This 8 year old F Flat Coated Retriever presented with a cough of one month duration that has worsened over that time.

DX

¥ Moderate generalized bronchointerstitial pattern ¥ No evidence of a malignancy

Image Interpretation

Rads of the thorax – The lung reveals a moderate generalized bronchointerstitial pattern with thin walled mineralized bronchi. Multifocal pulmonary osteomas are seen which is an age related incidental finding. 

Outcome

Consider normal geriatric changes versus allergic or infectious (viral, and unlikely bacterial/fungal) bronchitis. If the patient remains refractory to empirical therapy tracheobronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage should be considered for furtehr definition.

Patient Information

Patient Name : Skye/Cranberry Hill AH
Gender : Female, Intact
Species : Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status : Complete
Liz Wuz Here : Yes
Code : 17_00048

Clinical Signs

  • Coughing

Images

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Clinical Signs

  • Coughing
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