Equine Suture Exostosis: A Review of Cases from a Multicenter Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT: Suture exostosis is an intriguing and not uncommon pathology that has to be included in the differential diagnosis for horses with swelling of the head. Although several singular case reports have been published, no large case series is available. The aim of this study is to report a multicentric retrospective collection of suture exostosis cases. Data concerning horses with suture exostosis in the facial region were collected retrospectively. Information regarding breed, age, gender, history, imaging findings, initiated treatment, response to treatment and follow up was recorded. One hundred and five cases of various breeds were reported. Analysis revealed the cases could be grouped into four entities: 45 developed following sino-nasal surgery, 23 following trauma, seven with underlying s

SUBMITTER: Verwilghen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9318223 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature