Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Middle ear cholesteatoma causing ear pain and discharge in 11 dogs
By Greci, Valentina et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Middle ear cholesteatoma in 11 dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 11 dogs with chronic ear infections developed a rare condition called middle ear cholesteatoma, which caused symptoms like ear discharge, pain, and discomfort when their jaw was touched. Vets used imaging tests to find an abnormal growth in the ear, and video-otoscopy helped confirm the diagnosis. The only effective treatment was surgery, but there was a significant chance that the condition could come back after the procedure.
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Abstract
Middle ear cholesteatoma is a rare condition in dogs with chronic otitis. Otorrhea, otodinia, and pain on temporomandibular joint palpation are the most common clinical signs. Neurological abnormalities are often detectable. Computed tomography reveals the presence of an expansive and invasive unvascularized lesion involving the tympanic cavity and the bulla, with little or no contrast enhancement after administration of contrast mediu. Video-otoscopy may detect pearly growth or white/yellowish scales in the middle ear cavity. Surgery is the only therapy but is associated with a high risk of recurrence.
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