Endoscopic assisted electro-cauterization to treat an acquired pharyngeal ostium stenosis in a horse: a case report

Abstract

An 8-year-old Italian saddle-horse gelding with a history of left guttural pouch empyema was referred to the clinic. Endoscopic examination showed a stenosis of the left pharingeal ostium that was treated with an endoscopic assisted electro-cauterization. Endoscopic follow-ups were performed before discharge and at six months after stenosis removal. No recurrence was observed, confirming the patency of the pharyngeal orifice.

Keywords

• guttural pouches
• pharingeal ostium
• empyema
• ostium stenosis
• horse