Diode laser ablation of a tracheal osteochondroma in a dog.
A mass almost completely obstructing the tracheal lumen was detected during endoscopic investigation of dyspnoea in a four-month-old golden retriever. Histopathology was consistent with osteochondroma. The lesion was ablated using endoscopic diode laser ablation.
Poliambulatorio Veterinario Argentina, Via Levà 58, Arma di Taggia, Imperia, Italy.
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Bottero
Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo P. Braccini 2, Grugliasco, 10095, Turin, Italy.
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Cagnasso
Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo P. Braccini 2, Grugliasco, 10095, Turin, Italy.
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Gianella
D000818:Animals; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor; D008297:Male; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*