Fungal frontal sinusitis in a dog |
Kwang-ho Jang1, Yong-sam Kwon1, Won-mo Kang1, Hwan-soo Jang1, Chang-hyun Song1, Dong-hag Choi2, Dae-young Kim3, Keun-woo Lee1, Tae-ho Oh1, In-ho Jang1 |
1College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University 2Dongin Animal Clinic 3College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University |
개의 진균성 전두동염 |
장광호1, 권영삼1, 강원모1, 장환수1, 송창현1, 최동학2, 김대영3, 이근우1, 오태호1, 장인호1 |
1경북대학교 수의과대학 외과학교실 2동인동물병원 3서울대학교 수의과대학 |
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Abstract |
A 6-year-old male Basset hound weighing 9.3 kg was presented with a history of severe mucopurulent discharge from the bilateral fronto-nasal area which had been developed progressively over 1 year. At admission, the physical state and appetite of the patient was poor. There was bilateral thick and mucoprulent discharge on the fronto-orbital area with fistula opening in the skin over the frontal bone. A sample of exudate was cultured and fungi were isolated. Radiographically, there was an increased diffuse opacity of the frontal sinus with decreased definition and a thickening of the mucous membrane lining the sinus. This case was finally diagnosed as chronic fungal frontal sinusitis. After surgical obliteration of the sinus, local and systemic antifungal therapy with chlorhexidine and ketoconazole were applicated. The dog had gradually recovered the physical state and appetite. |
Key Words:
basset hound, severe mucopurulent discharge, fronto-orbital area, chronic fungal frontal sinusitis |
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