Soft palate hypoplasia in a horse |
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| Authors: | C J Proudman D C Knottenbelt S A May G B Edwards |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, University of Liverpool, Leahurst, Neston, South Wirral. |
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| Abstract: | Several imaging techniques were used to diagnose hypoplasia of the soft palate in a horse. The absence of the caudal soft palate, hypertrophied lymphoid tissue and the formation of a pseudouvula were observed endoscopically. Plain and contrast radiography were used to demonstrate a soft palate remnant and to identify structures rostral to the epiglottis. Retrograde endoscopy of the pharynx via a tracheotomy incision is described. |
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