TY - JOUR
T1 - Choanal Atresia and Secondary Nasopharyngeal Stenosis in a Dog
AU - Coolman, Bradley R.
AU - Marretta, Sandra Manfra
AU - McKiernan, Brendan C.
AU - Zachary, James F.
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - A 20-month-old, intact male shih tzu was evaluated for chronic upper airway disease. Endoscopic examination established a diagnosis of choanal atresia, a developmental anomaly of the posterior nasal cavity. Although surgical intervention provided temporary relief, stenosis of the nasopharynx by obstructive scar tissue was confirmed within four weeks. A permanent tracheostomy provided long-term relief of the respiratory difficulty. This is the first report of choanal atresia or nasopharyngeal stenosis in a dog.
AB - A 20-month-old, intact male shih tzu was evaluated for chronic upper airway disease. Endoscopic examination established a diagnosis of choanal atresia, a developmental anomaly of the posterior nasal cavity. Although surgical intervention provided temporary relief, stenosis of the nasopharynx by obstructive scar tissue was confirmed within four weeks. A permanent tracheostomy provided long-term relief of the respiratory difficulty. This is the first report of choanal atresia or nasopharyngeal stenosis in a dog.
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U2 - 10.5326/15473317-34-6-497
DO - 10.5326/15473317-34-6-497
M3 - Article
C2 - 9826286
AN - SCOPUS:0032201140
SN - 0587-2871
VL - 34
SP - 497
EP - 501
JO - Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
JF - Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
IS - 6
ER -