Vet Med - Czech, 2011, 56(7):362-366 | DOI: 10.17221/1589-VETMED

Endoscopic assisted electro-cauterization to treat an acquired pharyngeal ostium stenosis in a horse: a case report

M. Pietra1, N. Romagnoli1, S. Valentini1, G. Spinella2, A. Spadari1
1 Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
2 Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Catanzaro, Italy

An 8-year-old Italian saddle-horse gelding with a history of left guttural pouch empyema was referred to the clinic. Endoscopic examination showed a stenosis of the left pharingeal ostium that was treated with an endoscopic assisted electro-cauterization. Endoscopic follow-ups were performed before discharge and at six months after stenosis removal. No recurrence was observed, confirming the patency of the pharyngeal orifice.

Keywords: guttural pouches; pharingeal ostium; empyema; ostium stenosis; horse

Published: July 31, 2011  Show citation

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Pietra M, Romagnoli N, Valentini S, Spinella G, Spadari A. Endoscopic assisted electro-cauterization to treat an acquired pharyngeal ostium stenosis in a horse: a case report. Vet Med - Czech. 2011;56(7):362-366. doi: 10.17221/1589-VETMED.
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