Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with trouble swallowing due to esophageal cyst
By Scott, E A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1977·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intramural esophageal cyst in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A yearling Quarter Horse colt was having trouble swallowing, which was caused by a blockage in his esophagus. During the examination, the vet found a soft mass in the neck area where the esophagus is located. To get a better look, they used X-rays and a camera to confirm that the mass was in the wall of the esophagus. The vet then performed surgery to remove the mass through an incision in the neck. The mass was identified as a type of cyst made up of skin-like cells. The treatment was successful in removing the obstruction.
Abstract
A yearling Quarter Horse colt was examined because of intermittent esophageal obstruction. A soft tissue mass was palpated in the cervical portion of the esophagus. Plain and contrast radiography and esophagoscopy were utilized to confirm the location of the lesion in the esophageal wall. Surgical exploration and removal of the mass was performed through a ventral midline cervical incision. Histologically, the mass was a keratinizing squamous epithelial inclusion cyst.
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