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Booth AD, Hidalgo FL, Bellezzo F, Young JM, Bianco AW, Hughes LE, Maher M, Trumble TN, Ernst N. Partial ceratohyoidectomy as surgical treatment for horses with temporohyoid osteoarthropathy: 10 cases (2010-2021). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2023; 261:358-365. [PMID: 36626288 DOI: 10.2460/javma.22.08.0350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To describe outcomes of horses with temporohyoid osteoarthropathy (THO) treated with partial ceratohyoidectomy. ANIMALS 10 client-owned horses. PROCEDURES Medical records from 2 institutions were examined for records of horses with THO treated with partial ceratohyoidectomy between 2010 and 2021. History, signalment, clinical signs, diagnostics, medications, and surgery-related details were recorded. Horses with a minimum of 6 months follow-up were recruited for neurologic and imaging examinations in the hospital or field where radiography of the basihyoid-ceratohyoid articulation were performed along with CT, when available. RESULTS 10 horses with THO were included (9 unilateral; 1 bilateral). Nine planned partial ceratohyoidectomies were performed in 8 horses, whereas 2 horses had preoperatively planned complete ceratohyoidectomies transitioned to partial ceratohyoidectomies during surgery due to intraoperative complications. Postoperative complications occurred mostly in transitioned surgeries (obstructed airway, tongue mobility issues, and incisional hemorrhage), whereas only 1 horse with a planned ceratohyoidectomy had postoperative complication of rhabdomyolysis. All complications resolved before hospital discharge. Neurologic signs improved in all 10 horses, with 2 showing complete resolution. Nine horses were available for radiographic follow-up, 6 of which also had head CT scans. A space between the ceratohyoid and basihyoid bones was measurable on radiography in all 9 horses, and was confirmed on CT. Three horses demonstrated proliferation of either ceratohyoid or basihyoid bones. The 9 horses with unilateral disease returned to previous work, and the horse with bilateral disease was retired. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Partial ceratohyoidectomy is a surgical option for treatment of THO that provides similar clinical outcomes to published reports on ceratohyoidectomy.
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- Alyson D Booth
- 1Veterinary Population Medicine Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN
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- 2Unidad de Medicina y Cirugia Equina Hospital Clinico Veterinario, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
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- 1Veterinary Population Medicine Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN
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- 1Veterinary Population Medicine Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN
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- 1Veterinary Population Medicine Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN
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- 1Veterinary Population Medicine Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN
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- 3Brandon Equine Medical Center, Brandon, FL
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- 1Veterinary Population Medicine Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN
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- 1Veterinary Population Medicine Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN.,2Unidad de Medicina y Cirugia Equina Hospital Clinico Veterinario, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
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Whitty JA, Miller AV, Miller AD, Carney PC, Scrivani PV. Associations between styloid process sheath CT sizes and age, body weight, and breed in horses. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2022; 63:436-449. [PMID: 35188312 DOI: 10.1111/vru.13074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The styloid process sheath (SPS) is a part of the tympanic temporal bone and an incomplete bony sleeve surrounding the styloid process, tympanohyoid cartilage, and dorsal part of the stylohyoid bone. In horses undergoing head CT, we observed a range of SPS sizes and questioned whether differences were early features of temporohyoid osteoarthropathy (THO) or normal anatomic variations associated with age, body weight, sex, or breed. We hypothesized that SPS sizes were positively correlated with age and body weight, but not with sex or breed. Using a convenience population of horses that underwent head CT at our institution (2008-2017), regardless of THO status, we investigated these hypotheses in a retrospective cross-sectional study. The sample comprised 102 horses. The median SPS height was larger medially (4.3 mm) than laterally (2.4 mm) and the median width was 11.1 mm: no difference was detected between sides. Geldings had a significantly larger median SPS width (11.6 mm) than stallions (8.7 mm; P < 0.05) and mares (10.0 mm; P < 0.05). No association was detected between SPS sizes and body weight and breed. Univariate and multivariate analyses initially found significant associations between SPS heights and age. Secondary analyses performed following removal of outliers and horses <2-years old found similar but less pronounced results (annual increase in SPS heights decreased from 3.2-3.8% to 0.9-2.6%). Most associations were insignificant when investigated by age group, but the annual rate of increased size might be faster in older horses. Excessive SPS enlargement was theorized as an essential component of THO.
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- Justin A Whitty
- Departments of Clinical Sciences (Whitty, Carney, Scrivani) and Biomedical Sciences (Miller, Miller), Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14853, USA
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- Departments of Clinical Sciences (Whitty, Carney, Scrivani) and Biomedical Sciences (Miller, Miller), Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14853, USA
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- Departments of Clinical Sciences (Whitty, Carney, Scrivani) and Biomedical Sciences (Miller, Miller), Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14853, USA
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- Departments of Clinical Sciences (Whitty, Carney, Scrivani) and Biomedical Sciences (Miller, Miller), Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14853, USA
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- Departments of Clinical Sciences (Whitty, Carney, Scrivani) and Biomedical Sciences (Miller, Miller), Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14853, USA
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Saito Y, Amaya T. Symptoms and management of temporohyoid osteoarthropathy and its association with crib-biting behavior in 11 Japanese Thoroughbreds. J Equine Sci 2019; 30:81-85. [PMID: 31871409 PMCID: PMC6920058 DOI: 10.1294/jes.30.81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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There have been few reports about temporohyoid osteoarthropathy in Japanese horses. The
aim of this study was to describe the symptoms and management of temporohyoid
osteoarthropathy and to investigate its association with crib-biting behavior, which is
commonly observed in Japanese horses. The data concerning case details, signs, diagnosis
procedures, treatment, and outcomes were collected retrospectively from the medical
records of 11 Thoroughbreds with temporohyoid osteoarthropathy. The trainers and owners
were asked whether the horses had displayed crib-biting behavior. Nine of the horses were
diagnosed by guttural pouch endoscopy, and two were diagnosed by skull radiography. Eight
horses were treated medically, of which three (37%) showed improvement; the other three
horses underwent ceratohyoidectomy, with two (67%) showing improvement. Crib-biting
behavior was observed in eight (73%) of the horses. A comparison of data regarding
crib-biting behavior among 437 Thoroughbreds from six local riding schools indicated a
significant association between temporohyoid osteoarthropathy and crib-biting behavior:
the odds ratio for a horse with temporohyoid osteoarthropathy to exhibit crib-biting
behavior compared with the general population was 12 (95% confidence interval, 3–45), and
horses exhibiting crib-biting behavior were significantly more likely to have temporohyoid
osteoarthropathy (P<0.001, Fisher’s exact test). This suggested that crib-biting
behavior may be a risk factor for temporohyoid osteoarthropathy.
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- Yamatokohgen Animal Medical Clinic, Osaka 583-0867, Japan
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Lord S, Hahn C, Pollock PJ, Duncan JC. Delayed recovery from general anaesthesia associated with pre‐existing neurological disease in a horse. VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS 2019. [DOI: 10.1136/vetreccr-2019-000969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Samuel Lord
- Clinical StudiesRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary StudiesUniversity of EdinburghEaster Bush CampusMidlothianUK
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- Large Animal HospitalRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary StudiesUniversity of EdinburghEaster Bush CampusMidlothianUK
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- Large Animal HospitalRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary StudiesUniversity of EdinburghEaster Bush CampusMidlothianUK
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- Large Animal HospitalRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary StudiesUniversity of EdinburghEaster Bush CampusMidlothianUK
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- Rossdales Hospital & Diagnostic Centre; Exning, Newmarket Suffolk UK
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Tanner J, Spriet M, Espinosa-Mur P, Estell KE, Aleman M. The prevalence of temporal bone fractures is high in horses with severe temporohyoid osteoarthropathy. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2018; 60:159-166. [DOI: 10.1111/vru.12702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2018] [Revised: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Jacqui Tanner
- School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California-Davis; Davis California
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- School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California-Davis; Davis California
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- School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California-Davis; Davis California
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- School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California-Davis; Davis California
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- School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California-Davis; Davis California
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Espinosa P, Nieto JE, Estell KE, Kass PH, Aleman M. Outcomes after medical and surgical interventions in horses with temporohyoid osteoarthropathy. Equine Vet J 2017; 49:770-775. [DOI: 10.1111/evj.12701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- P. Espinosa
- William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California Davis; Davis California USA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California Davis; Davis California USA
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- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California Davis; Davis California USA
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California Davis; Davis California USA
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- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California Davis; Davis California USA
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Schön S, Wehrli Eser M, Kircher PR, Sydler T, Augsburger H, Ohlerth S, Beckmann K, Fürst AE. Congenital unilateral facial nerve paralysis in a Warmblood filly. EQUINE VET EDUC 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/eve.12765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- S. Schön
- Equine Department; University of Zurich; Switzerland
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- Clinic for Diagnostic Imaging; Department of Small Animals; University of Zurich; Switzerland
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- Institute of Veterinary Pathology; University of Zurich; Switzerland
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- Institute of Veterinary Anatomy; University of Zurich; Switzerland
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- Clinic for Diagnostic Imaging; Department of Small Animals; University of Zurich; Switzerland
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- Section of Neurology; Department of Small Animals; Vetsuisse Faculty; University of Zurich; Switzerland
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- Equine Department; University of Zurich; Switzerland
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Rohwerder B, Buss A, Boening KJ. Computed tomographic diagnosis: Traumatic lingual process fracture and surgical resection. EQUINE VET EDUC 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/eve.12673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- B. Rohwerder
- Tieraerztliche Gemeinschaftspraxis Dres. Janetzko und Lange; Varrelbusch Germany
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- Tieraerztliche Gemeinschaftspraxis Dres. Janetzko und Lange; Varrelbusch Germany
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Rando JT, Reilly MT, Cimetti LJ, Bueno ACD. Traumatic bilateral stylohyoid bone fracture in an Appaloosa. EQUINE VET EDUC 2015. [DOI: 10.1111/eve.12510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- J. T. Rando
- South Shore Equine Clinic and Diagnostic Center; Plympton Massachusetts USA
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- South Shore Equine Clinic and Diagnostic Center; Plympton Massachusetts USA
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- South Shore Equine Clinic and Diagnostic Center; Plympton Massachusetts USA
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- South Shore Equine Clinic and Diagnostic Center; Plympton Massachusetts USA
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Aleman M, Spriet M, Williams DC, Nieto JE. Neurologic Deficits Including Auditory Loss and Recovery of Function in Horses with Temporohyoid Osteoarthropathy. J Vet Intern Med 2015; 30:282-8. [PMID: 26513722 PMCID: PMC4913646 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.13654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2015] [Revised: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Auditory loss is a common deficit in horses with temporohyoid osteoarthropathy (THO), however, recovery of function is unknown. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES To investigate neurologic function with emphasis in audition in horses with THO after treatment. To describe anatomical alterations of the petrous temporal bone that might result in auditory loss. ANIMALS Twenty-four horses with a clinical diagnosis of THO. METHODS Prospective study. A brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) study was done as part of the criteria for inclusion in horses with a clinical diagnosis of THO from the years of 2005 to 2014. Physical and neurologic status and BAER findings were recorded. Brainstem auditory evoked response variables were compared by using Wilcoxon sign test. Fisher's exact test was also used. Significance was set at P < 0.05. RESULTS The most common signs included auditory loss (100% of horses), vestibular and facial nerve dysfunction (83%), and exposure ulcerative keratitis (71%). Concurrent left laryngeal hemiparesis was observed in 61% of horses through endoscopy. Auditory dysfunction was bilateral in 50% of the cases (complete and partial), and unilateral affecting more commonly the right ear (R = 8, L = 4). Short- and long-term follow-up revealed persistent auditory loss in all horses based on abnormal response to sound, and further confirmed through a BAER in 8 horses. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE Auditory dysfunction appears to be a permanent neurologic deficit in horses diagnosed with THO despite overall neurologic improvement.
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- M Aleman
- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of California, Davis, CA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA
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- William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA
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The most common disorders of the equine guttural pouches are empyema, tympany, mycosis, and temporohyoid osteoarthropathy. Diagnosis of these conditions is made primarily by imaging with endoscopy, radiographs, computed tomography, and/or MRI. Medical treatment with anti-inflammatories, antimicrobials, and/or antifungals may be successful in some cases, but many of these disorders necessitate surgical intervention. Direct surgical approaches to the guttural pouch are difficult because of their complex anatomy and relationship with important structures, thus precipitating a move toward minimally invasive procedures when possible.
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- David E Freeman
- Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 2015 SW. 16th Avenue, PO Box 100136, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
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Affiliation(s)
- C. Koch
- ISME - Equine Clinic and Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine; Vetsuisse-Faculty; University of Bern; Switzerland
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- Clinical Science and Services; Royal Veterinary College; Hatfield UK
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