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Computed tomographic findings of a nasal neuroendocrine neoplasm with intracranial extension in a horse

Giorio, ME; Mitchell, JL; Priestnall, SL; Dunkel, B; Dash, RF; Berner, D

Authors

ME Giorio

JL Mitchell

SL Priestnall

B Dunkel

RF Dash

D Berner



Abstract

A 20-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding was presented to the Royal Veterinary College Equine Referral Hospital for investigation of left-sided epistaxis, depression and gait abnormalities of approximately 1 month duration. Physical examination and cranial nerve evaluation were unremarkable. A small amount of haemorrhagic discharge was noted from the left nostril. Gait evaluation was suggestive of proprioceptive deficits. Computed tomography (CT) identified a mass lesion within the left conchofrontal and sphenopalatine sinuses extending through the cribriform plate into the calvarium. Histopathology of the mass revealed a neuroendocrine neoplasm, for which a diagnosis of esthesioneuroblastoma was favoured. This case highlights the usefulness of CT for the identification and extent of an intracranial mass and therefore its prognosis, however, histopathological examination was necessary to confirm the diagnosis.

Citation

Giorio, M., Mitchell, J., Priestnall, S., Dunkel, B., Dash, R., & Berner, D. (2024). Computed tomographic findings of a nasal neuroendocrine neoplasm with intracranial extension in a horse. Equine Veterinary Education, https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.14040

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 29, 2024
Online Publication Date Aug 19, 2024
Publication Date 2024
Deposit Date Aug 27, 2024
Publicly Available Date Aug 27, 2024
Journal Equine Veterinary Education
Print ISSN 0957-7734
Electronic ISSN 2042-3292
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.14040
Keywords horse; CT; esthesioneuroblastoma; head; neoplasia; EQUINE SINONASAL DISEASE; LONG-TERM; INTRAARTERIAL; HEMATOMA; TUMORS

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