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Data relating to clinical presentation, wound depth and management, radiographic findings, surgical findings and mortality were collected. Wound depth was defined as no external wound, superficial, deep or penetrating, and wound management was defined as conservative, exploratory or thoracic exploration. Statistical analyses were performed using Fisher\u2019s exact test, the Mann\u2013Whitney U-test and the \u03c7\n 2<\/jats:sup>\n test.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Twenty-two cats were included, of which two were euthanased on presentation. In cats where wound depth could be assessed (21\/22), six had no external wounds, four had superficial wounds, three had deep wounds and eight suffered penetrating wounds. Sixteen cats also suffered wounds elsewhere, most commonly to the abdomen. Neither an abdominal wound nor abdominal surgery were associated with mortality. Pneumothorax was the most common radiographic finding (11\/18). Individual radiographic lesions were not significantly associated with respiratory pattern, presence of pseudo-flail, need for thoracotomy or lung lobectomy, or survival. The presence of \u2a7e3 radiographic lesions was associated with the presence of a penetrating wound (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.025) and with having thoracic exploration (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.025). Local exploration was performed in 7\/20 cats, while 8\/20 underwent thoracic exploration. Wound management type was not significantly associated with mortality. Overall mortality rate was 27%.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions and relevance<\/jats:title>\n Presence of \u2a7e3 radiographic lesions should raise suspicion of a penetrating injury and may be suggestive of injury requiring a greater level of intervention. 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