Otitis media and interna and temporohyoid osteoarthropathy.
Otitis media/interna in the equine most commonly is a chronic, insidious infection with the unique sequella of temporohyoid osteoarthropathy in some horses. Head shaking may be the only clinical sign of the early stages of this disease. The arthritic condition often leads to fusion of the temporohyoid joint with resultant stress fractures of the petrous temporal bone. When this occurs, the horse presents as an acute neurologic case with clinical signs of vestibular and facial nerve dysfunction. Diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis are discussed. Recognition of this syndrome is important because many of these horses can be treated successfully and can return to normal function.
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Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Corvallis, USA.
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D007762:Labyrinthitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal