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Horse with jaw infection that looks like cancer - what to know
By Vos, Nicolas J·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2007·Camden Veterinary Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Actinomycosis of the mandible, mimicking a malignancy in a horse.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old sports horse was brought in with a swollen jaw that looked like it might be cancer. After some tests, the vet found an infection caused by Actinomyces bacteria, which is rare in horses. The treatment involved surgery to clean out the infected area and giving iodine solutions both through an IV and directly to the site. The horse received the necessary care and was treated successfully.
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Abstract
Osteomyelitis of the mandible with Actinomyces species was diagnosed in a 4-year-old sports horse with radiographic changes suggestive of neoplasia. Surgical debridement, intravenous and local iodine solution treatment were administered. Mandibular Actinomyces infections are reported in humans and ruminants; they have not been previously reported in the horse.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18189048/