[Unilateral facial paralysis and keratitis sicca, signs of temporohyoid osteoarthropathy in the horse].
A 9-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare was presented with a history of abnormal behaviour and acute facial nerve paralysis on the left side. Clinical examination revealed a slight head tilt and a corneal ulcer of the left eye. The base of the left ear was warm and painful. Endoscopic examination of the left guttural pouch showed thickening of the proximal part of the stylohyoid bone. Computer tomography revealed a left-sided prominent bony enlargement of the middle and proximal part of the stylohyoid bone and the tympanic bulla, fusion of the temporrhoid joint, and osseous proliferation of the pars petrosa of the temporal bone. The diagnosis was confirmed postmortem. The literature concerning the anatomy, clinical signs, and therapy of temporrhoid osteoarthropathy is discussed.
Verdegaal
E J
EJ
Faculteit der Diergeneeskunde, Hoofdafdeling Gezondheidszorg Paard, Discipline Inwendige Ziekten, Yalelaan 16, 3584 CM Utrecht. E.J.M.M.Verdegaal@vet.uu.nl
Kroeze
E J
EJ
Dik
K J
KJ
van Oijen
L A
LA
Sloet van Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan
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MM
D000818:Animals; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D037901:Euthanasia, Animal; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D007634:Keratitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology; D000160:Vestibulocochlear Nerve Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary