title: Penetrating lingual foreign bodies in three horses.
abstract: Three horses examined for complaints of ptyalism and dysphagia were found to have metallic lingual foreign bodies. Metallic foreign bodies were located by oral examination combined with radiography. In 1 horse clinical signs resolved without removal of the foreign body. The foreign body was extracted via an oral approach in the second horse; a mandibular symphysiotomy and radiographic guidance were necessary for removal in the third horse. In all 3 cases, the presenting clinical signs subsided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Animal and Equine Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh 27606.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Engelbert
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Tate
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*