Tracheal compression secondary to abscessation of cranial mediastinal lymph nodes in a horse
Rigg, D.L.; Ramey, D.W.; Reinertson, E.L.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 186(3): 283-284
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488 PMID: 3972692 Document Number: 245428
Respiratory distress and laryngeal paralysis were found to be caused by a Streptococcus equi abscess of cranial mediastinal lymph nodes, putting pressure on the trachea at the thoracic inlet. Surgical drainage was required to relieve the compression, and long-term antibiotic therapy was used to treat the bacterial infection. The trachea returned to normal diameter but left laryngeal hemiplegia persisted. Peritracheal abscesses should be considered in the differential diagnosis of inspiratory dyspnea of the horse.