Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse having trouble breathing due to sinus tumor
By Steinman, A et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2002·Koret School of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Osteoma of paranasal sinuses in a horse with inspiratory dyspnoea.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old Arabian mare was brought in because she was having trouble breathing in (inspiratory dyspnea). After diagnosing an osteoma (a type of bone tumor) in her frontal and maxillary sinuses, the vet performed two surgeries to remove the tumor. A year later, the mare was healthy and showed no breathing problems, although some regrowth of the tumor was noted. Even after twenty-two months, she remained free of any upper airway issues.
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Abstract
We describe a case of osteoma in the frontal and maxillary sinuses of a 3-year-old Arabian mare, presented due to an inspiratory dyspnoea. The mare underwent two surgical procedures in order to excise the tumour. Twelve months after admission the mare was healthy with no signs of respiratory abnormalities. Sinus radiographs and endoscopy repeated at that time revealed some regrowth of the tumour in the maxillary sinus, however, twenty-two months following surgery the mare did not show clinical signs of upper airway disease.
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