Atheroma/Cyst
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It is a sebaceous cyst that mostly occurs in the false nostril in the horse, causing a local swelling and perhaps a nasal respiratory noise due to encroachment on the nasal passage.
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The size of the cyst varies from a pigeon egg to a large chicken egg. The content may be like water in the small cyst and the large cyst may be filled with a thick, greasy dark grey material.
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The presence of the cyst is easily diagnosed by clinical examination.
Treatment - 1
Aseptic preparation and anaesthesia
Surgical procedure
Treatment-2
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An alternative method of treatment is the dissecting out the cyst. It is the best method of treatment.
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The incision through the skin exposes the wall of the cyst. The wall should be separated from the surrounding tissues and excised.
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It may be desirable to establish drainage into the nasal cavity. The edges of the skin incision may be united with simple interrupted suture with nylon or silk.
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Last modified: Friday, 16 September 2011, 7:02 AM