Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Esophageal cyst in the duodenum of a foal.
- Journal:
- Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- Loynachan, Alan T
- Affiliation:
- University of Kentucky
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 21-day-old Thoroughbred colt was put to sleep after having repeated episodes of colic, which is severe abdominal pain. During the examination after death, a 4.5 cm cyst was found in the duodenum, which is part of the intestine. This cyst had a smooth muscle wall and was lined with specific types of cells. The veterinarians determined that this was an esophageal cyst, which is a rare condition. Unfortunately, the treatment options were not applicable since the colt had already been euthanized.
Abstract
A 21-day-old Thoroughbred colt was euthanized following a history of recurrent colic. A 4.5 cm in diameter, occlusive, submucosal cyst was identified in the duodenum at necropsy. Histologically, the cyst was surrounded by a smooth muscle wall and was lined by both squamous and attenuated cuboidal to columnar epithelium. A diagnosis of an esophageal cyst was made based on the gross and histologic findings.
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