Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young dog with laryngeal paralysis caused by muscle pseudotumour
By Francesca Rizzo et al.·Published in Open Veterinary Journal·2017·Clinica Veterinaria Colombo, Viale Colombo 153, 55041, Lido di Camaiore (LU), Italy, LY·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Laryngeal paralysis associated with a muscle pseudotumour in a young dog
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Plain-English summary
An 18-month-old male Bloodhound was brought in for breathing difficulties, including noisy inhalation, changes in voice, and trouble exercising, which had been worsening over six weeks. A CT scan showed a large mass near the larynx, and further examination revealed that the dog had laryngeal paralysis due to this mass pressing on the airway. Surgery was performed to remove the mass and treat the paralysis, and follow-up tests showed it was a benign muscle growth. After the surgery, the dog’s breathing and other symptoms improved completely, and he remained healthy at a check-up 13 months later.
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Abstract
An 18-month-old male entire Bloodhound dog was presented with a six-week history of progressive inspiratory dyspnoea, stridor, dysphonia and exercise intolerance. CT scan performed elsewhere had revealed the presence of an unencapsulated nodular mass (3x1x5 cm) dorsal to the larynx and first tracheal rings. Laryngoscopy demonstrated the presence of bilateral laryngeal paralysis and distorted laryngeal architecture suggestive of extraluminal compression. Histopathology results of incisional biopsies from the mass were suggestive of a benign non-neoplastic muscular lesion. Surgery was performed to manage laryngeal paralysis and attempt mass excision. A second histopathology examination confirmed an inflammatory and dysplastic lesion suggestive of a pseudotumour. All clinical signs resolved after surgery and at the 13 months follow-up the dog remains asymptomatic. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of a case of laryngeal paralysis caused by a muscle pseudotumour in a young dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ovj.v7i3.6