Spontaneous oesophageal perforation secondary to idiopathic muscular hypertrophy of the oesophagus

Cathcart, M.P., Thompson, H. and Sutton, D.G.M. (2013) Spontaneous oesophageal perforation secondary to idiopathic muscular hypertrophy of the oesophagus. Equine Veterinary Education, 25(6), pp. 282-286. (doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2011.00353.x)

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Abstract

Idiopathic muscular hypertrophy of the oesophagus (IMHO) is reported in equids as an incidental post mortem finding, infrequently associated with clinical signs of oesophageal dysfunction or additional oesophageal abnormalities. Clinicopathological and post mortem findings are presented from a 15-year-old gelding that developed a spontaneous perforation of the distal, intrathoracic oesophagus, in association with IMHO. The majority of oesophageal perforations documented in the equine literature have been related to external or iatrogenic trauma resulting in rupture of the cervical portion of the oesophagus. In this case, the early presenting features included pyrexia and inappetance, and progressed over a 4 day period to include signs of tachypnoea, tachycardia and endotoxaemia due to the development of a fatal septic pleuritis and pleural effusion. Oesophageal obstruction was not a presenting feature. Diagnostic investigation in cases of unexplained septic pleural effusion should include oesophageal endoscopic evaluation to rule out perforation of the intrathoracic oesophagus. IMHO may represent a clinically significant, primary disease entity with the potential to lead to oesophageal perforation.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Thompson, Dr Harold and Sutton, Professor David
Authors: Cathcart, M.P., Thompson, H., and Sutton, D.G.M.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:Equine Veterinary Education
ISSN:0957-7734
ISSN (Online):2042-3292
Published Online:19 March 2012

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