Resolución Quirúrgica De Fístula Retrofaríngea Con Herida Muscular Cervical Externa En Canino Raza Yorkshire Terrier.

Abstract

This paper describes the clinical case of a three-year-old male Yorkshire Terrier admitted to the Los Andes Veterinary Clinical Center after an accident involving a conspecific. The patient has no current vaccination or deworming plan and has not received food or water since the day of the accident. During the physical examination, three lesions were identified: one on the external cervical region with a diameter of 2 cm, the second on the medial neck with a diameter of 1 cm, and the third in the dorsal occipital region. Therefore, a radiological study was performed to rule out involvement of the trachea and esophagus. Initially, surgical treatment was proposed. However, the owner refused and opted for outpatient treatment with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic, and local antiseptic therapy for the lesions, with a physical follow-up 24 hours later. The following day, the lesions deteriorated with purulent discharge, surrounding edema, discharge of foamy and food contents, and stridor on tracheal auscultation. Based on these findings, surgery was initiated. Postoperative management included antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, hemostatic agents, antiseptic agents, and topical cream. The patient ultimately made a rapid recovery without incident or complications.