Progressive ethmoidal haematoma in horses.
Progressive ethmoidal haematoma was diagnosed in 12 Thoroughbreds, 1 part- Arab and 1 stock horse. Ages ranged from 3 to 18 years and both males and females were affected. Diagnosis was based on history, clinical signs, endoscopic and radiographic findings, and was confirmed histologically in 10 cases. Eleven (78%) of the lesions were unilateral and 3 (22%) were bilateral. Two horses were euthanased on diagnosis, 4 were treated conservatively. Of the latter, 3 were euthanased 6 to 24 months after diagnosis, due to progression of the lesions, while 1 case resolved completely within 13 months. Eight horses were treated by surgical excision of the lesion. Three died in the post-operative period, 3 were euthanased within 48 months after recurrence of the condition, and 2 had no recurrence within 60 and 72 months, respectively.
Laing
J A
JA
Rural Veterinary Centre, University of Sydney, Camden, New South Wales.
Hutchins
D R
DR
D000818:Animals; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000662:veterinary; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000662:veterinary