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|q1= What is your diagnosis?
|q1= What is your diagnosis?
|a1= This bird has a crop fistula, which is characterized by a fistula between the ingluvies (crop) and the skin allowing ingested food to pass out of the ingluvies.
|a1= This bird has a crop fistula, which is characterized by a fistula between the ingluvies (crop) and the skin allowing ingested food to pass out of the ingluvies.
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|l1=Crop Fistula
|q2= What is the most likely aetiology for this condition given the history and physical findings?
|q2= What is the most likely aetiology for this condition given the history and physical findings?
|a2= The fistula is most likely the result of feeding inappropriately heated food to this baby bird.
|a2= The fistula is most likely the result of feeding inappropriately heated food to this baby bird.
In many cases the owner does not notice the original injury and only becomes aware of the problem when food spills from the crop. At this stage, it is not an emergency but is very frightening to most owners.
In many cases the owner does not notice the original injury and only becomes aware of the problem when food spills from the crop. At this stage, it is not an emergency but is very frightening to most owners.
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|l2=Crop Fistula
|q3= How should this condition be managed surgically and what is the longterm prognosis?
|q3= How should this condition be managed surgically and what is the longterm prognosis?
|a3= Surgical management is usually postponed until the patient is stable and the wound has matured.
|a3= Surgical management is usually postponed until the patient is stable and the wound has matured.
Resection and anastomosis of the oesophagus and ingluvies are not recommended as the incidence of stricture is much greater. An oesophageal feeding tube may be placed in cases of extensive tissue loss to serve as a stent around which the oesophagus may heal. This will also allow the patient to receive alimentation during the healing period without stressing the repair.
Resection and anastomosis of the oesophagus and ingluvies are not recommended as the incidence of stricture is much greater. An oesophageal feeding tube may be placed in cases of extensive tissue loss to serve as a stent around which the oesophagus may heal. This will also allow the patient to receive alimentation during the healing period without stressing the repair.
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|l3=Crop Fistula#Treatment
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