Abstract
A benign duodenal stricture is a well-documented condition of humans that has not been characterized in dogs. In this case report, the clinical, radiographic, ultrasonographic, endoscopic, surgical, and histopathologic findings of a single benign duodenal stricture in a Golden Retriever are reported. Definitive diagnosis was made possible with the utilization of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Surgical correction of the stricture, paired with dietary therapy that utilized a highly digestible diet, resolved the clinical signs in the case reported. Several inciting causes were identified as possible drivers of stricture formation, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) administration, mucosal ulceration, traumatic injury, or inflammatory intestinal disease. A benign duodenal stricture should be considered an infrequent cause of intermittent, chronic gastrointestinal signs that may have a favorable outcome via surgical correction and dietary management.
Highlights
Duodenal strictures are rare in veterinary medicine and have not previously been reported in the canine species
The majority of the published cases have been attributed to ongoing inflammatory bowel disease, mucosal ulceration, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) usage, neoplastic malignancies, and pancreatitis [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8]
A medical literature search reveals most cases of duodenal strictures have been reported in association with inflammatory bowel disease, mucosal ulceration, NSAID usage, neoplastic malignancies, and pancreatitis [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8]
Summary
Duodenal strictures are rare in veterinary medicine and have not previously been reported in the canine species. The majority of the published cases have been attributed to ongoing inflammatory bowel disease, mucosal ulceration, NSAID usage, neoplastic malignancies, and pancreatitis [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8]. These reports are derived from both human and veterinary subjects, and, since there is a paucity of evidence, trends in causality along species lines are difficult to determine. This report describes the clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term outcome in a dog diagnosed with a benign duodenal stricture
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