Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A single caudally based frontonasal bone flap for treatment of bilateral mucocele in the paranasal sinuses of an American miniature horse.
- Journal:
- Veterinary surgery : VS
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Easley, Jeremiah T & Freeman, David E
- Affiliation:
- College of Veterinary Medicine · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old castrated American Miniature Horse had a problem called bilateral mucocele, which means there were mucus-filled sacs in both of its paranasal sinuses, causing issues like nasal discharge and trouble breathing. The veterinarians performed a special surgery using a single flap of bone to access both sinuses at the same time while the horse was standing. This approach allowed them to remove the mucus and create a way for it to drain properly into the nasal cavities. After the surgery, the horse showed significant improvement, with no more nasal discharge and better breathing. Overall, the treatment was successful.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe successful surgical treatment of bilateral mucocele in an American Miniature horse using a single bone flap to approach right and left paranasal sinuses simultaneously. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical report. ANIMAL: A castrated 6-year-old American Miniature Horse with a bilateral mucocele of the paranasal sinuses. METHODS: A single bilateral frontonasal sinus flap was used in a standing procedure to access the left and right conchofrontal sinuses simultaneously to remove the mucous contents and to establish permanent drainage into the nasal cavities. RESULTS: The novel procedure used in this horse allowed excellent access to right and left paranasal sinuses simultaneously and completely resolved nasal discharge and difficulty breathing. CONCLUSIONS: A single, bilateral frontonasal sinus flap can be used successfully as a standing procedure to treat bilateral sinonasal disease in horses.
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