Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Filly with esophageal obstruction due to rare vascular ring anomaly
By Smith, Trinity R·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2004·Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Unusual vascular ring anomaly in a foal.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 2.5-month-old filly was brought in because she was having trouble swallowing, which can look like signs of choking or distress. Unfortunately, she was euthanized, and a postmortem exam showed she had a rare condition called a vascular ring anomaly, which is a problem with the blood vessels that can obstruct the esophagus. This type of vascular ring anomaly is unusual in horses, as most cases involve a different issue known as a persistent right aortic arch.
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Abstract
A 2.5-month-old filly was presented with signs of esophageal obstruction. The filly was euthanized and postmortem examination revealed a vascular ring anomaly. The vascular ring anomaly was not caused by a persistent right aortic arch, which is the only vascular ring anomaly reported to occur in horses.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15646849/