Metalic foreign body in the liver of cow: a case report

O.A Abdullah,H.Kh Ismail

doi:10.33899/ijvs.2014.117978

Abstract

On necropsy of a two years old clinically healthy cow admitted to Mosul abattoir at postmortem inspection slaughtering establishment a metalic foreign body (as a piece of wire) was identified in the region of the liver. Gross examination revealed multiple abscess involving the liver, as well a large area of necrosis around foreign body penetration. Microscopically Suppurative inflammation in addition to foreign body granulomatous reaction.

Highlights

Cattle are more likely to ingest foreign bodies than small ruminants since they do not use their lips for prehension and more likely to eat a chopped feed
This case report describe an unusual position and penetration of metalic wire embedded in the liver which found incidentally during post mortem inspection at slaughtering establishment
This report showed granulomatous reaction this is the most common complication of traumatic injury caused by foreign body [3]

Summary

Introduction

Cattle are more likely to ingest foreign bodies than small ruminants since they do not use their lips for prehension and more likely to eat a chopped feed. Atypical foreign body is metalic object such as apiece of wire or nail [1]. The prevalence of traumatic reticulitis in adult dairy cattle, has been attributed to management practices and lack of discriminatory dietary habits of cattle [2]. The foreign body may pierce and infect the liver and spleen [3,4]. This case report present rare case in which metalic foreign body was embedded in the liver asymptomatically and found incidentally during necropsy of meat inspection

Pathological finding Macroscopically

Discussion