Update on Disorders and Treatment of the Guttural Pouch

作者：Freeman David E^*

来源：Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice , 2015, 31(1): 63-+.

DOI：10.1016/j.cveq.2014.11.010

• Guttural pouch
• Tympany
• Mycosis
• Temporohyoid osteoarthropathy
• Ceratohyoidectomy
• Arterial occlusion

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.

• 出版日期2015-4