Resection of a cervical tracheal bronchus in a foal.
A 3-day-old Thoroughbred foal developed a large, air-distended, midcervical swelling that was diagnosed as a congenital tracheal bronchus with associated ectopic lung tissue. Clinical signs consisted of a compressible air-filled sac that enveloped the trachea. The nature and extent of the defect were evaluated endoscopically and radiographically. Surgical resection of the bronchus and associated air-filled sac resulted in a functionally and cosmetically acceptable outcome.
Davis
D M
DM
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803.
Honnas
C M
CM
Hedlund
C S
CS
Schneiter
H L
HL
D000818:Animals; D001980:Bronchi; D002828:Choristoma / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D008168:Lung; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*