Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Esophageal duplication cyst as a cause of choke in the horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1988
- Authors:
- Orsini, J A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Studies · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A mare was having episodes of choking and had a swelling near her throat that got bigger over a month. When examined, vets found that the swelling was pressing on her esophagus about 90 cm from her nose. They took some fluid from the mass and found it was consistent with an esophageal duplication cyst, which is a type of abnormal growth. The mare underwent surgery, but not all of the cyst could be removed, so the remaining part was treated with a special iodine solution. Since the treatment, she has not had any more choking episodes.
Abstract
A mare was examined for episodic choking and an abscess in the perilaryngeal region. One month before referral, the mass progressively enlarged, causing esophageal choking. An extraluminal compression of the esophagus 90 cm from the external nares was found on endoscopy and contrast radiography. Serosanguinous fluid aspirated from the mass contained keratinized squamous cells and neutrophils, compatible with an esophageal cyst. Surgical exploration was performed, with incomplete surgical excision. The remaining portion of the cyst was marsupialized and treated locally with a 2% inorganic iodine solution. Further episodes of esophageal choke in this horse have not been reported.
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