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A Case Of Pectus Excavatum In A Kitten

Yavru Bir Kedide Pektus Ekskavatum Olgusu

Bahar Gün Akın(istanbul üniversitesi-cerrahpaşa lisansüstü eğitim enstitüsü)0009-0000-7858-565X
Murat Karabağlı(İSTANBUL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, VETERİNER FAKÜLTESİ, VETERİNER BİLİMLERİ (DR))0000-0002-3936-1730
Pages
70–73
Publication Date
2026-06-13
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This case report suggests that ventral retraction of the xiphoid process through a limited skin incision during external splint application in severe pectus excavatum cases may reduce the risk of cardiac injury by establishing a safe distance between the heart and the surgical field.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Pectus excavatum is a rare congenital anomaly encountered in small animal practice.
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Key Findings & Data:The present case involved a three-month-old, intact, male, mixed-breed, stray kitten presented to our clinic with complaints of respiratory distress and a visible depression of the thoracic wall.
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Conclusion & Impact:This case report suggests that ventral retraction of the xiphoid process through a limited skin incision during external splint application in severe pectus excavatum cases may reduce the risk of cardiac injury by establishing a safe distance between the heart and the surgical field.
🔬Design:Olgu Sunumu
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Pektus ekskavatum · eksternal splint uygulaması · ksifoid çıkıntı

Abstract

Pectus excavatum is a rare congenital anomaly encountered in small animal practice. The present case involved a three-month-old, intact, male, mixed-breed, stray kitten presented to our clinic with complaints of respiratory distress and a visible depression of the thoracic wall. Based on physical and radiographic examinations, the patient was diagnosed with severe pectus excavatum and surgical correction was performed. During the external splint application, the xiphoid process was retracted ventrally through a limited skin incision, creating a safe distance between the heart and the surgical field. This case report suggests that ventral retraction of the xiphoid process through a limited skin incision during external splint application in severe pectus excavatum cases may reduce the risk of cardiac injury by establishing a safe distance between the heart and the surgical field.

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Pektus ekskavatum küçük hayvan pratiğinde nadir görülen bir doğmasal anomalidir. Olgumuzu solunum güçlüğü ve göğüs kafesinde dışarıdan görülen çöküklük şikayetiyle kliniğimize getirilen üç aylık, kısırlaştırılmamış erkek, melez ırk, yavru sokak kedisi oluşturdu. Fiziki ve radyografik muayeneleri sonucunda hastaya şiddetli pektus ekskavatum teşhisi konuldu ve operasyonu gerçekleştirildi. Eksternal splint uygulaması sırasında, sınırlı bir deri insizyonu ile ksifoid çıkıntı ventrale retrakte edildi ve kalp ile cerrahi saha arasında güvenli bir mesafe oluşturuldu. Bu olgu sunumu, şiddetli pektus ekskavatum vakalarında eksternal splint uygulaması sırasında sınırlı bir deri insizyonu ile ksifoid çıkıntının ventrale retrakte edilmesinin, kalp ile cerrahi saha arasında güvenli mesafe oluşturarak kardiyak hasar riskini azaltabileceğini göstermektedir.

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Akın, B. G., Karabağlı, M. (2026). A Case Of Pectus Excavatum In A Kitten. Türk Veteriner Cerrahi Dergisi, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2, 70–73. https://ajindex.com/articles/1603458

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