Dorsal glottic stenosis after bilateral arytenoidectomy in two horses.
Bilateral arytenoidectomy had been performed as treatment for bilateral arytenoid chondritis in 2 horses. After surgery, dorsal mucosal defects were associated with subsequent development of dorsal glottic stenosis in the 2 horses. When performing bilateral arytenoidectomy in the horse, care must be taken to eliminate dorsal mucosal defects that cross the midline. Failure to close these defects may result in glottic stenosis.
Harrison
I W
IW
Section of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square 19346.
Raker
C W
CW
D000818:Animals; D001193:Arytenoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D007817:Laryngeal Cartilages / Q000601:surgery*; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary*