Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Stallion with recurrent blood in semen treated by mouth tissue
By Hackett, Eileen S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2009·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Buccal mucosal urethroplasty for treatment of recurrent hemospermia in a stallion.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old Quarter Horse stallion was brought in for recurring blood in his semen (hemospermia) that had been happening for four years. After trying sexual rest without improvement, vets performed surgery to repair a defect in his urethra using a technique called buccal mucosal urethroplasty. The surgery went well, and after four months of recovery, the stallion was able to resume normal activities without any further episodes of blood in his semen. This surgical option proved effective for treating his condition.
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Abstract
CASE: Description-An 11-year-old Quarter Horse stallion was admitted for intermittent hemospermia of 4 years' duration. CLINICAL FINDINGS: A linear vertical defect had been detected endoscopically following multiple episodes of hemospermia on the caudodorsal convex surface of the urethra at the level of the ischial arch. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME: When sexual rest alone did not result in complete healing of the urethral defect, a subischial urethrotomy and buccal mucosal urethroplasty were performed. The surgical site healed without complication. Four months of sexual rest was recommended after surgery. Repeat endoscopy at 4 months allowed inspection of the urethral graft site. Following endoscopic examination, resumption of semen collection was recommended on the basis of the apparent healing at the urethral defect site. Hemospermia did not reoccur following surgical repair. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Buccal mucosal urethroplasty resulted in a favorable outcome in a stallion with recurrent hemospermia. Buccal mucosal urethroplasty may be a useful surgical option in stallions that have hemospermia secondary to a urethral defect and do not heal with sexual rest alone.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19912044/