Upper airway obstruction in a llama caused by aberrant nasopharyngeal bots (Cephenemyia sp.).
A 9 month old female llama was presented with inspiratory dyspnea. Radiographically, there was a large soft tissue mass nearly occluding the nasopharynx. During endoscopic examination three nasopharyngeal bots were identified embedded in the mass. The larvae were removed and the patient treated with ivermectin. The patient was discharged one week later free of clinical respiratory disease. In follow-up radiographs made 6 weeks later, only residual radiopacity in the area of the mass remained.
Mattoon
J S
JS
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97331-4802, USA.
Gerros
T C
TC
Parker
J E
JE
Carter
C A
CA
LaMarche
R M
RM
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002161:Camelids, New World / Q000469:parasitology*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004175:Diptera; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007814:Larva; D009198:Myiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology*; D011859:Radiography
D000871:Anthelmintics; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D007559:Ivermectin; C053503:ceftiofur