Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical treatment of severe nasal aspergillosis in dogs
By Claeys, S et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2006·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical treatment of canine nasal aspergillosis by rhinotomy combined with enilconazole infusion and oral itraconazole.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with severe nasal infections caused by a fungus called aspergillosis underwent surgery to remove affected tissue and were treated with a special antifungal solution and medication. The surgery involved a procedure called rhinotomy, where the nasal passages were cleaned and treated with enilconazole, along with oral itraconazole for a month afterward. After follow-up examinations, most dogs showed improvement, with five being free of the fungal infection, while a couple had minor ongoing nasal issues. Overall, this treatment approach led to a good outcome for the dogs involved.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of rhinotomy and surgical debridement associated with topical administration of 2 per cent enilconazole and oral itraconazole in dogs with severe or recurrent sinonasal aspergillosis. METHODS: A standard rhinotomy was performed on seven dogs. In the initial study, the bone flap was left attached cranially and replaced at the end of the procedure. In the main study group, the bone flap was discarded. Nasal passages were debrided and irrigated with enilconazole solution for one hour. Oral itraconazole was administered to four dogs for one month postoperatively. Follow-up rhinoscopy was performed in all dogs. RESULTS: All three dogs in the initial study had recurrence of the disease and two dogs had a second surgery to remove the flap. The main study group included four dogs in which the flap was initially removed, and the two dogs from the initial study that required a second surgery. At follow-up rhinoscopy, five dogs were free of aspergillus but had bacterial or inflammatory rhinitis and one dog had a small aspergilloma but was subsequently asymptomatic. Telephone follow-up revealed that four dogs were asymptomatic, one dog had intermittent sneezing and serous nasal discharge, and one dog had intermittent epistaxis. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Rhinotomy with removal of the flap combined with one-hour infusion of 2 per cent enilconazole and oral itraconazole resulted in satisfactory outcome in dogs with severe or recurrent aspergillosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16761984/