Septic epiglottic chondritis with abscessation in 2 young Thoroughbred racehorses.
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.
Infernuso
Tomas
T
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.
Watts
Ashlee E
AE
Ducharme
Norm G
NG
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents