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ArticleJournal of veterinary internal medicine

Dorsomedian nasopharyngeal masses with benign appearance in dogs: A retrospective medical review of 95 cases among 198 dogs (2019-2022).

Arthur Petitpre, Pauline Deprez, Mario Cervone, Mathieu Magnin, Anaïs Lamoureux

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Arthur PetitpreCentre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Anicura Nordvet, 1 Rue Delesalle, 59110 La Madeleine, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2474-0500
Pauline DeprezCentre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Anicura Nordvet, 1 Rue Delesalle, 59110 La Madeleine, France.
Mario CervoneVetAgro Sup, Campus Vétérinaire de Lyon, Département des Animaux de Compagnie de Loisir et de Sport, Université de Lyon, 1 Av. Bourgelat, 69280 Marcy L'Etoile, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7646-0677
Mathieu MagninVetAgro Sup, Campus Vétérinaire de Lyon, Département Physiologie, pharmacodynamie et thérapeutique, Université de Lyon, 1 Av. Bourgelat, 69280 Marcy L'Etoile, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0898-5425
Anaïs LamoureuxCentre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Anicura Nordvet, 1 Rue Delesalle, 59110 La Madeleine, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2213-6780

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Abstract

backgroundDorsomedian nasopharyngeal masses with benign macroscopic appearance are frequently observed during retrograde nasopharyngoscopy, particularly in brachycephalic breeds, but are not well described. HYPOTHESIS/

objectivesTo characterize these masses, assess their frequency, and identify the potential factors associated with their presence. ANIMALS: Dogs that underwent retrograde nasopharyngoscopy at a private hospital.

methodsMedical records between November 2019 and October 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. Dogs were included if suitable nasopharynx images were available for review. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to determine the factors associated with these masses.

resultsOne-hundred ninety-eight dogs met the inclusion criteria of which 47.9% (95/198) had a dorsal nasopharyngeal mass. The masses measured <10%, 10%-30%, and >30% of the nasopharyngeal height in 64.2% (61/95), 28.4% (27/95), and 7.4% (7/95) of cases, respectively. Univariable analysis identified associations between the presence of a nasopharyngeal mass and several factors: brachycephalic conformation (P < .001), sleep disturbances (P = .04), presence of laryngeal collapse (P = .01), and aberrant caudal turbinates (P = .04). However, according to the multivariable analysis, only the association between the presence of a mass and brachycephalic conformation was significant (odds ratio = 2.3 [1.1; 5.0], P = .03). CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: Dorsomedian nasopharyngeal masses were common in the studied dog population. These masses are mostly small and have the same appearance across breeds. Brachycephalic conformation appears to be associated with the presence of a mass.

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Dog DiseasesNasopharyngeal DiseasesAnimalsDogsEndoscopyFemaleMaleNasopharynxRetrospective Studiesbrachychephalic dogsnasopharyngeal massnasopharyngeal sialoceleRathke's cleft cystTornwaldt's cyst

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