Vestibular syndrome associated with temporohyoid joint fusion and temporal bone fracture in three horses
Blythe, L.L.; Watrous, B.J.; Schmitz, J.A.; Kaneps, A.J.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 185(7): 775-781
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488 PMID: 6333418 Document Number: 235859
Acute onset of vestibulocochlear and facial nerve dysfunction due to a stress fracture of the petrous part of the temporal bone was diagnosed in 3 horses. The fracture was secondary to chronic inflammatory changes in the petrous part of the temporal bone and the proximal stylohyoid bone, with fusion of the temporohyoid joint. Bacterial meningoencephalitis was a complicating factor. Treatment resulted in reduction of severity of clinical signs in 2 of the 3 cases, but residual compensated vestibular deficits persisted.