Structural characteristics of the soft palate and meatus nasopharyngeus in brachycephalic and non-brachycephalic dogs analysed by CT

Grand, Johannes; Bureau, Stéphane

doi:10.1111/j.1748-5827.2011.01047.x

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“…Recently, cephalometric measurements and obstruction in brachycephalic dogs have also been evaluated by Computed Tomographic Imaging [6,38,39]. …”

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“…These abnormalities may be defined as primary (stenotic nares, elongated and thick soft palate, excessive nasopharyngeal turbinates, and hypoplastic trachea) [4-6] or secondary (mainly laryngeal collapse) [7]. Redundant and hypertrophied pharyngeal folds, macroglossia, laryngeal edema, enlarged tonsils, and bronchial collapse may also be present [8-10].…”

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Glottic and skull indices in canine brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome

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Background: Forty dogs presented for brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome with laryngeal collapse not over 1st degree (saccule eversion) underwent glottis endoscopic and radiographic skull measurements before surgery. Fifteen Pugs, fifteen French and ten English Bulldogs were included. The goals were prospectively to compare three common brachycephalic breeds for anatomical differences regarding glottis and skull measurements, and to assess if any correlation between glottis and skull measurements was present. Linear measurements were used to obtain glottis and skull indices. Correlations between glottis and skull indices and glottic measurements were evaluated. Finally, glottis indices were compared among the three breeds. Results: No correlation was found for glottis and skull indices. The glottic index differed among the three breeds (smaller in Pugs and higher in English Bulldogs), ultimately representing a morphologic indicator of the different larynx shape in the three breeds (more rounded in English Bulldogs, more elliptical in Pugs and in-between in French Bulldogs). Conclusions: The lack of correlation between skull/glottic indices does not support skull morphology as predictor of glottic morphology. As Pugs had the lowest glottic index, it may be speculated that Pugs' original narrow glottic width may predispose to further progressive respiratory deterioration more easily than in the other two breeds.

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“…Recently, cephalometric measurements and obstruction in brachycephalic dogs have also been evaluated by Computed Tomographic Imaging [6,38,39]. …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Glottic and skull indices in canine brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome

Caccamo

Buracco

Rosa³

et al. 2014

BMC Vet Res

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“…All measurements are in pixels using ImageJ software. mesaticephalic dogs along its entire length (Grand and Bureau 2011). The oral mucosa, submucosal tissues and majority of the palatine muscle are routinely removed as part of the folded flap palatoplasty procedure.…”

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“…When measured on sagittal computed tomography images, palate thickness was significantly greater in brachycephalic than nonbrachycephalic dogs (Grand and Bureau 2011). Proposed reasons for this excessive bulk of tissue have included muscular hypertrophy, mucosal oedema (Grand and Bureau 2011) and fatty infiltration (Lowe et al 1995).…”

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confidence: 97%