Confirmação radiográfica de megaesôfago em cão através da esofagografia: relato de caso

Abstract

The Mandatory Supervised Internship (referred as ESO in Portuguese) in Veterinary Medicine was carried out in the Diagnostic Imaging area at Proimagem – Clínica de Especialidades e Diagnóstico Veterinário, located in Boa Viagem, Recife/PE, from February 14 to May 27, 2022, from Monday to Friday, with a workload of 6 hours, making a total of 420 hours. Course activities were guided by the advisor Prof. Dr. Jacinta Eufrásia Brito Leite, professor at Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), and by the supervisor Dr. Rafaela Santos da Silva- graduated by UFRPE, postgraduate in Diagnostic Imaging by Equalis. At ESO, a routine of Diagnostic Imaging sector was experienced from the execution of radiographic and ultrasonographic exams to the preparation of their reports. The aim of the present work is to report the case of a canine, French Bulldog, a fertile male, 11 months old with a history of recurrent regurgitation for about five years. Through plain and contrast radiographs, it was possible to observe the esophagus quite distended by trachea gas, in addition to dorsal displacement of the trachea even as also radiographic signs suggestive of megaesophagus. Therefore, drug treatment with antacid and prokinetic substance was chosen, in addition to a change in dietary management. Through imaging tests in line with patient's clinic, the main suspicion to be investigated was idiopathic megaesophagus, confirmed later through the good response of clinical condition to the treatment.