Congenital phimosis causing preputial swelling in a newborn foal.
Abstract: An 18-hour-old colt was presented for abdominal discomfort, preputial swelling, and frequent posturing to urinate. Examination of the scrotum confirmed 2 testes and no scrotal or inguinal hernia. Transabdominal ultrasound identified a distended bladder and no free fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Inspection of the preputial cavity revealed that the internal lamina of the prepuce was mostly attached to the glans penis. The preputial cavity was lubricated and manual traction was applied to detach the internal lamina of the prepuce from the glans penis. The colt urinated spontaneously 1 hour after the procedure, and the preputial swelling slowly resolved over 7 days. Key clinical message: Congenital phimosis in a newborn foal was resolved by manual separation of the penile epithelium and preputial lamina. . Un poulain de 18 heures de vie a été examiné en raison d’un inconfort abdominal, d’un oedème du prépuce et d’une mise en position fréquente pour uriner. L’examen du scrotum a confirmé la présence de deux testicules et l’absence d’hernie scrotale ou inguinale. Une échographie abdominale a permis de confirmer une vessie dilatée et l’absence de liquide dans la cavité péritonéale. L’examen de la cavité préputiale a révélé que la couche interne du prépuce était complètement attachée au gland du pénis. La cavité préputiale a été lubrifiée et une traction manuelle a été appliquée à la couche interne du prépuce pour la détacher du gland du pénis. Le poulain a recommencé à uriner spontanément une heure après la procédure et l’oedème du prépuce s’est résorbé sur une période de sept jours.Message clinique clé :Le phimosis congénital chez un nouveau-né a été résolu par séparation manuelle de l’épithélium pénien et de la lame préputiale.(Traduit par les auteurs).
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Publication Date: 2020-03-14 PubMed ID: 32165746PubMed Central: PMC7020631
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This study reports a case of congenital phimosis in a newborn foal resolved by a procedure involving manual separation of the penile epithelium and preputial lamina.
Case Presentation
- An 18-hour-old colt was brought to a veterinary because it was experiencing abdominal discomfort, had preputial swelling, and was frequently posturing to urinate.
- A physical examination of the animal’s scrotum confirmed the presence of two testes and revealed no signs of scrotal or inguinal hernia.
- An ultrasound examination was also performed, which identified a distended bladder, but no free fluid in the peritoneal, or abdominal cavity.
Diagnosis and Treatment
- An inspection of the preputial cavity, which is the pocket of skin containing the penis, revealed that the internal lamina of the prepuce (inside layer of skin covering the penis) was mostly attached to the glans penis (the rounded part forming the end of the penis). This is a condition known as congenital phimosis.
- The preputial cavity was then lubricated, and manual traction (a pulling force) was applied to detach the internal lamina of the prepuce from the glans penis.
Outcome
- The foal started to urinate spontaneously just an hour after the procedure. The swelling of the preputial part, which had initially led to the consultation, took about seven days to completely resolve.
- Therefore, the treatment procedure, which involved careful manual separation of the penile epithelium and preputial lamina, was successful for this case of congenital phimosis in a newborn foal.
Conclusion
- This study concludes that congenital phimosis can be successfully treated by manual separation of the penile epithelium and preputial lamina.
- It emphasizes the importance of early detection and correct diagnosis to facilitate appropriate treatment and a return to normal bodily function.
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APA
Canisso IF, Ellerbrock RE, Wilkins PA.
(2020).
Congenital phimosis causing preputial swelling in a newborn foal.
Can Vet J, 61(3), 247-250.
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Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana Illinois, USA.
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana Illinois, USA.
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana Illinois, USA.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Animals, Newborn
- Horse Diseases
- Horses
- Male
- Penis
- Phimosis / veterinary
- Scrotum
- Testis
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