Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Haemangioma of the guttural pouch of a 16-year-old thoroughbred mare: clinical and pathological findings.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 1986
- Authors:
- Greene, H J & O'Connor, J P
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 16-year-old thoroughbred mare was brought in because she was having trouble swallowing and food was coming out of her mouth and nose. These symptoms lasted for three weeks before she was put to sleep to prevent further suffering. After her passing, a thorough examination showed that she had a soft tumor called a haemangioma, which was about 7 cm by 5 cm in size, hanging from the roof of a part of her throat called the left guttural pouch. Unfortunately, the treatment options were not sufficient to save her.
Abstract
A 16-year old thoroughbred mare was presented with dysphagia and food being ejected from the mouth and nostrils. Clinical signs were exhibited for three weeks before it was euthanased on humanitarian grounds. Post mortem examination revealed a soft haemangioma measuring 7 cm X 5 cm suspended from the roof of the medial compartment of the left guttural pouch.
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