Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bleeding in the brain covering after laser treatment for horse nasal
By Vreman, S et al.·Published in Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde·2013·Department of Pathobiology, Netherlands·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bleeding in the subarachnoid space: a possible complication during laser therapy for equine progressive ethmoid haematoma.
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- horse
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old KWPN gelding developed severe nosebleeds and neurological symptoms during laser treatment for a nasal growth called progressive ethmoid haematoma. Unfortunately, the horse was euthanized after the treatment, and a postmortem exam revealed significant bleeding in the nasal cavity and brain. The bleeding was likely caused by the laser therapy, which can lead to serious complications. This case highlights the risks associated with laser treatment for this condition, especially the potential for severe bleeding and neurological issues.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old KWPN (Royal Warmblood Studbook of the Netherlands) gelding was euthanized after developing severe neurological symptoms preceded by severe epistaxis during laser treatment for progressive ethmoid haematoma (PEH) in the right nasal cavity. Postmortem examination of the head revealed a large amount of clotted blood between the right ventral and dorsal conchae in the nasal cavity and acute haemorrhage in the right subarachnoid space. Histologically, there was moderate, acute polioencephalomalacia in the neuropil adjacent to the haemorrhage. The haemorrhages were most likely caused by the laser treatment and therefore should be considered a possible complication that could lead to severe peracute neurological symptoms.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24199337/