Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Focal eosinophilic proctitis with associated rectal prolapse in a pony.
- Journal:
- Australian veterinary journal
- Year:
- 2001
- Authors:
- Gibson, K et al.
- Affiliation:
- School of Veterinary Clinical Science · Australia
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old female pony was brought in because her rectum was protruding outside her body, a condition known as rectal prolapse. During the examination, the vet found some unusual nodules in the wall of her rectum, which led to a diagnosis of eosinophilic proctitis (an inflammation of the rectum caused by a type of white blood cell). The pony was treated with corticosteroids, which helped to shrink the nodule and reduce the inflammation. After treatment, she showed no signs of the problem returning over a follow-up period of 20 months, indicating that the treatment was successful.
Abstract
Focal intramural nodules were palpated in the rectal wall of a 12-year-old pony mare presented for rectal prolapse. Eosinophilic proctitis was diagnosed by examination of fine needle aspirates and biopsy of the largest rectal nodule. After treatment with a course of corticosteroids, the rectal nodule and accompanying peripheral eosinophilia resolved. There was no recurrence of the condition during the follow-up period of 20 months. Focal eosinophilic proctitis appeared to be an unusual cause of tenesmus and rectal prolapse in this case.
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