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Treatment of a pulmonary granular cell tumour by repeated transendoscopic diode laser photoablation
Author(s) -
Van Heesewijk N.,
Knowles E. J.,
Palgrave C. J.,
Mair T. S.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.12310
Subject(s) - medicine , photoablation , bronchus , surgery , right main bronchus , respiratory disease , lung , laser , physics , excimer laser , optics
Summary A 27‐year‐old S hetland mare was examined for persistent coughing, increased respiratory rate and mild exercise intolerance. Over the previous 5 months, the mare had experienced a persistent cough nonresponsive to medical and environmental management. Upon endoscopic examination of the lower airways, a mass was seen within the left mainstem bronchus; biopsy identified a granular cell tumour. The tumour was successfully reduced by repeated transendoscopic diode laser photoablation over a period of 4 months with no evidence of recurrence at 10 months post treatment.
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