Paranasal sinus cysts in the horse: Complications related to their presence and surgical treatment in 37 cases.


Journal

Equine veterinary journal
ISSN: 2042-3306
Titre abrégé: Equine Vet J
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0173320

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Jan 2019
Historique:
received: 14 06 2017
accepted: 31 03 2018
pubmed: 22 4 2018
medline: 26 4 2019
entrez: 22 4 2018
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Paranasal sinus cysts (PSC) are a common cause of equine secondary sinusitis. The outcome and associated complications have not been frequently reported. To review the associated clinical signs, associated morbidities and outcomes of horses treated for PSC. Retrospective multicentre case series. Retrospective analysis of case records and telephone follow up survey. Subjects were 37 horses 1-24 years old that were presented with nasal discharge (n = 31), facial swelling (n = 25) and epiphora (n = 19). Radiography and computed tomography allowed identification of the cyst-induced changes including concomitant tissue destruction (n = 31), leading among other things to local nerve damage causing headshaking (n = 6) and unilateral blindness (n = 1). Radiographic changes to adjacent dental apices were present in 10 horses. Horses over 10 years old showed more of the named associated problems. Post-operative complications included surgical site infection (SSI) (n = 11), nasofrontal suture periostitis (n = 6) and sequestration (n = 1) following removal of the PSC via osteotomy. The long-term response to treatment was available for 28 cases with 22 horses (78.6%) fully cured, 4 (14.3%) partially cured and 2 (7.1%) not responding to treatment. In 7 horses (18.9%) there was recurrence of the cyst post-operatively. Due to the study being a multicentre retrospective case series with collection of data over an extended period, there may be inconsistency in data recording and absence of reporting of some findings. Overall, the diagnosis and treatment of sinus cysts is relatively straightforward and carries a good prognosis. In long-standing cases complications secondary to the expansive growth of cysts will dramatically affect the prognosis for full recovery due to pressure-induced changes to facial bones, cheek teeth and nerves. These secondary complications mainly occurring in older horses may be due to a combination of a relatively longer period of affection and the inflexibility of older horses' bones. Cyst recurrence following treatment can occur in up to 19% of cases.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Paranasal sinus cysts (PSC) are a common cause of equine secondary sinusitis. The outcome and associated complications have not been frequently reported.
OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVE
To review the associated clinical signs, associated morbidities and outcomes of horses treated for PSC.
STUDY DESIGN METHODS
Retrospective multicentre case series.
METHODS METHODS
Retrospective analysis of case records and telephone follow up survey.
RESULTS RESULTS
Subjects were 37 horses 1-24 years old that were presented with nasal discharge (n = 31), facial swelling (n = 25) and epiphora (n = 19). Radiography and computed tomography allowed identification of the cyst-induced changes including concomitant tissue destruction (n = 31), leading among other things to local nerve damage causing headshaking (n = 6) and unilateral blindness (n = 1). Radiographic changes to adjacent dental apices were present in 10 horses. Horses over 10 years old showed more of the named associated problems. Post-operative complications included surgical site infection (SSI) (n = 11), nasofrontal suture periostitis (n = 6) and sequestration (n = 1) following removal of the PSC via osteotomy. The long-term response to treatment was available for 28 cases with 22 horses (78.6%) fully cured, 4 (14.3%) partially cured and 2 (7.1%) not responding to treatment. In 7 horses (18.9%) there was recurrence of the cyst post-operatively.
MAIN LIMITATIONS CONCLUSIONS
Due to the study being a multicentre retrospective case series with collection of data over an extended period, there may be inconsistency in data recording and absence of reporting of some findings.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Overall, the diagnosis and treatment of sinus cysts is relatively straightforward and carries a good prognosis. In long-standing cases complications secondary to the expansive growth of cysts will dramatically affect the prognosis for full recovery due to pressure-induced changes to facial bones, cheek teeth and nerves. These secondary complications mainly occurring in older horses may be due to a combination of a relatively longer period of affection and the inflexibility of older horses' bones. Cyst recurrence following treatment can occur in up to 19% of cases.

Identifiants

pubmed: 29679404
doi: 10.1111/evj.12959
doi:

Substances chimiques

Anti-Bacterial Agents 0
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal 0

Types de publication

Journal Article Multicenter Study

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

57-63

Subventions

Organisme : European Union's Horizon 2020 MSCA ITN
ID : 675351

Informations de copyright

© 2018 EVJ Ltd.

Auteurs

M F Fenner (MF)

Large Animal Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

D Verwilghen (D)

Large Animal Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Equinespecialists EU, Smorum, Denmark.

N Townsend (N)

Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.

H Simhofer (H)

Clinic for Large Animal Surgery, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

J Schwarzer (J)

Veterinary Clinic Gessertshausen, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - University of Milan, Milan, Italy.

D D Zani (DD)

Polo Universitario Veterinario Di Lodi, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - University of Milan, Milan, Italy.

A Bienert-Zeit (A)

Clinic for Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany.

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