Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How vets diagnose and treat ear cholesteatomas in dogs
By Risselada, Marije·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2016·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis and Management of Cholesteatomas in Dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with an ear problem, specifically an aural cholesteatoma (a type of growth in the ear), can benefit from surgery, which often leads to a complete recovery. Imaging tests typically show a soft tissue mass in the middle ear and damage to the surrounding bone. Dogs diagnosed early tend to have better outcomes compared to those with more advanced disease or additional complications. If the cholesteatoma comes back, the dog can either undergo another surgery or be treated with medication to manage symptoms effectively.
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Abstract
Surgical intervention of aural cholesteatomas in dogs can be curative. Imaging findings include a soft tissue density in the middle ear and destruction of the bone of the bulla with characteristics of an aggressive lesion. Dogs with early stage disease have a better outcome than those with chronic disease, temporal bone involvement and neurologic signs. Dogs with recurrent disease can be reoperated or managed medically with long-term resolution or palliation of clinical signs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26972889/