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Case Reports
. 2010 May;51(5):511-4.

Gastrointestinal obstruction caused by a radiolucent foreign body in a green iguana (Iguana Iguana)

Markus Büker  1 , Ulrike Foldenauer, Stefka Simova-Curd, Sandra Martig, Jean-Michel Hatt
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Gastrointestinal obstruction caused by a radiolucent foreign body in a green iguana (Iguana Iguana)

Markus Büker et al. Can Vet J. 2010 May.

Abstract
in English, French

This report describes an intestinal obstruction in a green iguana (Iguana iguana). The patient was presented with vomiting and subtle signs of abdominal pain. Radiographs and ultrasound imaging did not reveal any abnormalities. A coeliotomy was performed and a 30-cm piece of absorbent cotton was removed surgically from the large intestine.

Obstruction gastro-intestinale causée par un corps étranger radiotransparent chez un iguane vert (Iguana Iguana). Ce rapport décrit un corps étranger causant un blocage intestinal chez un iguane vert (Iguana iguana). Le patient fut présenté pour cause de vomissement et signes faibles de douleur abdominale. Les radiographies ainsi que l’examen écho diagnostique ne révélèrent aucune pathologie. Néanmoins, une coeliotomie permettra l’extirpation d’un bandage de gaze de coton de 30 cm du gros intestin.

(Traduit par les auteurs)

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Lateral abdominal radiograph of a green iguana (Iguana iguana) with foamy gastrointestinal content and gas accumulation (g) ventrocranial to the kidneys. The foamy intestinal content was believed to be normal ingesta, but it most likely represents the surgically removed foreign body.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Horizontal abdominal radiograph of a green iguana (Iguana iguana) with gas accumulation (g) ventrocranial to the kidneys. The gas cavity appeared more dorsal than in the lateral abdominal radiograph (see Figure 1).
Figure 3
Figure 3
Intraoperative view of the removal of a 30-cm long intestinal foreign body (gauze bandage) in a green iguana (Iguana iguana).
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