Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with painful ear mass diagnosed as cholesterol granuloma
By Cox, C L & Payne-Johnson, C E·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1995·ENT Referrals·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Aural cholesterol granuloma in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female Irish Setter was brought to the vet because she had a painful mass in her left ear for a week. After a biopsy, the mass was identified as a cholesterol granuloma, which is a type of growth that can occur in the ear. The dog underwent surgery to remove the mass, and she recovered well without any complications. Ten months later, there were no signs of the mass returning.
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Abstract
A five-year-old female Irish setter was referred for surgery for a left-sided aural mass. The dog was generally well, but had signs of left-sided otalgia for one week. Biopsy identified the lesion as a cholesterol granuloma. The mass was removed three weeks later by a total canal ablation/lateral bulla osteotomy. The dog recovered from surgery without any complications. Ten months later, there was no evidence of recurrence. The purpose of this paper is to report the clinical and histopathological findings of this unusual form of granuloma which has not previously been reported in the canine ear.
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