Diode laser ablation of a tracheal osteochondroma in a dog

J Small Anim Pract. 2016 Jul;57(7):382-5. doi: 10.1111/jsap.12485. Epub 2016 Apr 26.

Abstract

A mass almost completely obstructing the tracheal lumen was detected during endoscopic investigation of dyspnoea in a four-month-old golden retriever. Histopathology was consistent with osteochondroma. The lesion was ablated using endoscopic diode laser ablation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Bone Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Dog Diseases / surgery*
  • Dogs
  • Laser Therapy / veterinary*
  • Lasers, Semiconductor
  • Male
  • Osteochondroma / surgery
  • Osteochondroma / veterinary*