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The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne2017; 58(5); 503-507;

Frontal and caudal maxillary sinus lipoma in a horse.

Abstract: An adult horse was diagnosed with a frontal and caudal maxillary sinus lipoma, which was surgically removed. This is the first known report of a sinus lipoma in a horse. Lipomas should be considered in the differential diagnoses of equine sinus masses; complete surgical excision appears to be curative. Un cheval adulte a été diagnostiqué avec un lipome du sinus maxillaire frontal et caudal qui a été enlevé par chirurgie. Il s’agit du premier rapport d’un lipome de sinus chez un cheval. Les lipomes devraient être considérés dans les diagnostics différentiels des masses des sinus chez les équidés; l’excision chirurgicale complète semble être curative.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).
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Publication Date: 2017-05-11 PubMed ID: 28487595PubMed Central: PMC5394610
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Summary

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This article reports the first known case of a lipoma (a type of tumor) found in the sinus of a horse, which was successfully removed through surgery.

Diagnosis and Treatment

  • The article discusses the case of an adult horse that was diagnosed with both a frontal and caudal maxillary sinus lipoma. The lipoma was successfully removed via surgery.

Significance of the Findings

  • This case is the first of it’s kind to be reported, marking a new discovery in equine health.
  • The successful treatment of the horse suggests that surgical removal can be an effective treatment for such conditions. This provides valuable insight for future similar cases in equine veterinary medicine.

Implications for Differential Diagnoses

  • The article suggests that lipomas should be considered in the differential diagnoses of equine sinus masses. Differential diagnosis involves distinguishing a particular disease or condition from others that present similar symptoms.
  • With this in mind, it is important for veterinarians to consider the possibility of lipomas when examining horses presenting with sinus masses, as awareness can lead to early detection and effective treatment.

Cite This Article

APA
Ludwig EK, Byron CR, Lahmers KK, Santos MP. (2017). Frontal and caudal maxillary sinus lipoma in a horse. Can Vet J, 58(5), 503-507.

Publication

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
ISSN: 0008-5286
NlmUniqueID: 0004653
Country: Canada
Language: English
Volume: 58
Issue: 5
Pages: 503-507

Researcher Affiliations

Ludwig, Elsa K
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (Ludwig, Byron) Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathology (Lahmers), Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA; Blue Ridge Equine Clinic, Earlysville, Virginia 22936, USA (Santos).
Byron, Christopher R
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (Ludwig, Byron) Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathology (Lahmers), Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA; Blue Ridge Equine Clinic, Earlysville, Virginia 22936, USA (Santos).
Lahmers, Kevin K
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (Ludwig, Byron) Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathology (Lahmers), Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA; Blue Ridge Equine Clinic, Earlysville, Virginia 22936, USA (Santos).
Santos, Marcos P
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (Ludwig, Byron) Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathology (Lahmers), Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA; Blue Ridge Equine Clinic, Earlysville, Virginia 22936, USA (Santos).

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Horse Diseases / diagnosis
  • Horse Diseases / surgery
  • Horses
  • Lipoma / diagnosis
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Lipoma / veterinary
  • Maxillary Sinus

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