Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with soft palate underdevelopment - what to know
By Proudman, C J et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·1991·Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Soft palate hypoplasia in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In this case, a horse was diagnosed with a condition called soft palate hypoplasia, which means the back part of its soft palate didn't develop properly. The diagnosis was made using various imaging techniques, including endoscopy, where they found that the horse was missing part of its soft palate and had some swollen lymphoid tissue. They also noticed the formation of a structure resembling a small uvula. The veterinarians used both regular and special X-rays to look at the soft palate and other nearby structures. Overall, the findings helped them understand the horse's condition better, but the abstract does not mention any treatment or outcome.
Abstract
Several imaging techniques were used to diagnose hypoplasia of the soft palate in a horse. The absence of the caudal soft palate, hypertrophied lymphoid tissue and the formation of a pseudouvula were observed endoscopically. Plain and contrast radiography were used to demonstrate a soft palate remnant and to identify structures rostral to the epiglottis. Retrograde endoscopy of the pharynx via a tracheotomy incision is described.
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