Surgical correction of a traumatic esophageal diverticulum in a horse.
A nine-year-old gelding was presented to the Auburn University Large Animal Clinic with discharge of saliva and food material from both nostrils. A diagnosis of esophageal diverticulum was made; treatment is described.
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Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL 36849-5522.
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D000818:Animals; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*