title: Soft palate hypoplasia in a horse.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, University of Liverpool, Leahurst, Neston, South Wirral.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Proudman
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Knottenbelt
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: May
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006736:Horses; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography