Transnasal incision of restrictive nasopharyngeal cicatrix in three horses.
Three horses were found to have an extensive nasopharyngeal cicatrix that was responsible for respiratory impairment. The cicatrization was diagnosed by use of endoscopy during evaluations of the horses for inspiratory stridor. All 3 horses were treated by endoscope-guided transnasal incision of the cicatrix and were able to resume their previous activities.
Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843-4475.
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McClure
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Schumacher
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JR
Snyder
D000818:Animals; D001193:Arytenoid Cartilage / Q000473:pathology*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D009302:Nasopharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary