Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Removing small ear polyps from cats using rhinoscopy technique
By Oorsprong, Claire Wd & Ter Haar, Gert·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2023·AniCura Specialistische Dierenkliniek Utrecht, Netherlands·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Rigid normograde rhinoscopy-assisted traction-avulsion removal of small middle ear polyps from the auditory tube in five cats.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Five cats with ear infections and upper respiratory issues were treated for small polyps in their middle ears. They underwent a special procedure using a minimally invasive technique to remove these polyps without any complications. After the treatment, all the cats showed clear improvement, and follow-up examinations confirmed that their ear canals were healthy and the polyps were gone. This new method seems to be an effective option for cats suffering from similar problems.
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Abstract
CASE SERIES SUMMARY: This study aims to describe a novel minimally invasive technique for the removal of small middle ear polyps from the auditory tube openings in cats. Five cats with clinical signs of otitis externa and/or otitis media, and/or upper respiratory tract inflammation were included. All cats underwent pharyngolaryngoscopy under anaesthesia, CT scan of the head, neck and thoracic cavity, video-otoscopic examination, retrograde nasopharyngoscopy and normograde rhinoscopy. The five cats described in this study were all found to have significant respiratory tract inflammation (rhinitis, sinusitis, nasopharyngitis, otitis media) with small polypous protrusions from the auditory tube openings. A normograde rhinoscopy-assisted traction-avulsion (RATA) removal of these small polyps was performed in all cases without complications. The rostral nasopharynx was visualised by a unilaterally normograde advanced rigid endoscope passing the choana, and polyps were removed using a grasping forceps introduced in the contralateral nostril. Telephone follow-up revealed clear improvement in all cases. One of the cases was re-evaluated with a CT scan and endoscopy 4 weeks after treatment. The CT scan showed a significant improvement with no abnormalities in both external ear canals and air opacity in both tympanic bullae. Video-endoscopic examination revealed intact tympanic membranes with mild chronic abnormalities and patent auditory tube openings upon normograde rhinoscopy. RELEVANCE AND NOVEL INFORMATION: Rigid normograde RATA is a novel, minimally invasive and effective technique for the removal of small middle ear polyps from auditory tube openings in cats with otitis media.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37384389/