Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Foal with upper jaw tumor causing breathing trouble
By Roberts, M C et al.·Published in Equine veterinary journal·1978·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Ameloblastic ondontoma in a foal.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-month-old foal was brought in with swelling on the right side of its face and significant breathing problems due to an abnormal growth in its right maxillary sinus. This growth, called an ameloblastic odontoma, is a type of tumor that likely developed before birth and had caused serious changes to the sinus structure. The foal's condition required veterinary intervention to address the obstruction and manage the tumor.
People also search for: foal breathing problems · horse face swelling · ameloblastic odontoma treatment
Abstract
A 4 month old foal with right sided maxillary enlargement and considerable upper airway obstruction had an ameloblastic odontoma in the right maxillary sinus. This odontogenic tumour, probably congenital in nature, had extensively distorted the structure and contours of the sinus, and displaced the adjacent turbinates and nasal septum.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/565707/