Laryngeal paralysis associated with a muscle pseudotumour in a young dog
Journal Title: Open Veterinary Journal - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
An 18-month-old male entire Bloodhound dog was presented with a six-week history of progressive inspiratory dyspnoea, stridor, dysphonia and exercise intolerance. CT scan performed elsewhere had revealed the presence of an unencapsulated nodular mass (3x1x5 cm) dorsal to the larynx and first tracheal rings. Laryngoscopy demonstrated the presence of bilateral laryngeal paralysis and distorted laryngeal architecture suggestive of extraluminal compression. Histopathology results of incisional biopsies from the mass were suggestive of a benign non-neoplastic muscular lesion. Surgery was performed to manage laryngeal paralysis and attempt mass excision. A second histopathology examination confirmed an inflammatory and dysplastic lesion suggestive of a pseudotumour. All clinical signs resolved after surgery and at the 13 months follow-up the dog remains asymptomatic. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of a case of laryngeal paralysis caused by a muscle pseudotumour in a young dog.
Authors and Affiliations
Francesca Rizzo| Clinica Veterinaria Colombo, Viale Colombo 153, 55041, Lido di Camaiore (LU), Italy, Cecilia Benetti| Clinica Veterinaria Colombo, Viale Colombo 153, 55041, Lido di Camaiore (LU), Italy, Consuelo Ballatori| Clinica Veterinaria Colombo, Viale Colombo 153, 55041, Lido di Camaiore (LU), Italy, Diana Binanti| AbLab, Laboratorio di Analisi Veterinarie, Sarzana (SP), 19038, Italy
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