Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Extensive and invasive guttural pouch granuloma in a 2‐year‐old gelding. |
| Authors: |
Shell, K.1 (AUTHOR) Katja.faquet@gmx.de, Rijkenhuizen, A.2 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Equine Veterinary Education. Jun2020, Vol. 32 Issue 6, p289-293. 5p. |
| Subject Terms: |
Facial paralysis, Granuloma, Geldings, Malaria, Aspergillus fumigatus |
| Abstract: |
Summary: This report describes a case of an unusually extensive and invasive fungal granuloma within the right guttural pouch and its surrounding area of a 2‐year‐old Noriker gelding, causing diverse neurogenic deficits and tissue destruction. The gelding was initially presented with cachexia, unilateral nasal discharge, intermittent fever, swelling of the right side of the head, facial nerve paralysis and dysphagia. The right guttural pouch was not accessible to endoscopic examination initially, but after anti‐inflammatory medical management, empyema and an extensive, solid mass appeared within the guttural pouch. Surgical exploration and excision were attempted but were unsuccessful. Histopathological examination identified Aspergillus fumigatus as the causative infective agent of the extensive fungal granuloma, and the consequent invasion and destruction of surrounding bone and soft tissue structures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
