Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with facial swelling and nasal discharge diagnosed with osteoma
By Schumacher, J et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1988·Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Osteoma of paranasal sinuses of a horse.
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- horse
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Quarter Horse gelding was brought in for a tilted head, swelling on his face, and a runny nose that didn't improve with antibiotics. X-rays showed a bony growth in his right sinuses, which was diagnosed as an osteoma (a type of bone tumor). The vet surgically removed the mass and flushed the sinuses with saline for eight days afterward. Two weeks later, follow-up X-rays showed some small bony changes, but these remained stable for up to 23 months after the surgery, indicating a successful outcome.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old Quarter Horse gelding was examined for torticollis, facial protuberances over the frontal and maxillary sinuses, and persistent nasal discharge unresponsive to antibiotics. Radiograph revealed an osseous mass in the right paranasal sinuses. Histologic examination of the biopsied mass led to a diagnosis of osteoma. The mass was removed surgically in sections from the right frontal and maxillary sinuses through separate bone flaps, and sinuses were irrigated with saline solution for 8 days after surgery. Two weeks after surgery, radiography revealed small osseous opacities in the right paranasal sinuses. These opacities remained unchanged in radiographs obtained up to 23 months after surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3391840/