title: Septic epiglottic chondritis with abscessation in 2 young Thoroughbred racehorses.
abstract: Septic epiglottic chondritis with abscessation diagnosed in 2 Thoroughbred racehorses. Infected cartilage removed videoendoscopically followed by systemic antibiotics. The infectious process was successfully controlled, but permanent dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP) with a shortened, deformed epiglottic cartilage developed. Surgery for the DDSP using bilateral partial sternothyroidectomy or laryngeal tie-forward failed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Infernuso
authors.forename: Ashlee E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Watts
authors.forename: Norm G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Ducharme
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014741:Video Recording
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents