Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mare coughing and having trouble breathing - pharyngeal cyst found
By Sinclair, Elizabeth A·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2008·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pharyngeal cyst in a 5-year-old Dutch Warmblood.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare was brought to the vet because she was coughing, having trouble breathing, and making unusual noises when she breathed. The vet diagnosed her with a pharyngeal cyst, which is a fluid-filled sac in the throat. They performed surgery to remove the cyst, and afterward, the mare returned to her normal health and performance. There were no signs of any other issues found during further testing.
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Abstract
A pharyngeal cyst was diagnosed in a 5-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, after presentation for coughing, dyspnea, and abnormal respiratory noise. Complete surgical excision was performed and the mare returned to normal function and performance. Histopathology found no evidence of thyroglossal duct remnants.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18978978/