Removal of an Extensive Nasal Polyp in a Standing Horse, Using a Direct Approach to the Nasal Cavity Through a Bone Flap

Nasal polyps are not very common in horses, comprising of just about 2,5 % equine sinonasal disease (Tremaine and Dixon, 2001). However, nasal can develop into extensive masses, obstructing partially or totally air flow thus giving dramatic clinical presentations. The aim this report was to present a surgical technique used successfully remove massive polyp standing mare. A 9 year old mixed-breed mare referred the teaching hospital Faculty Veterinary Medicine Cluj –Napoca for evaluation an extensive, unilateral mass. Upon inspection, cauliflower-appearing mass protruding from right nostril. decision made try surgically using direct approach through bone flap. Classic opening nostril impossible due extent surgery performed with under sedation regional anesthesia. approximately 30 cm by 7 described histologically as polyp. full recovery, there no recurrence next three years after surgery.