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Case Reports
. 2007 Apr;48(4):411-4.

Successful treatment of nasal sporotrichosis in a dog

Jacqueline C Whittemore  1 , Craig B Webb
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Case Reports

Successful treatment of nasal sporotrichosis in a dog

Jacqueline C Whittemore et al. Can Vet J. 2007 Apr.

Abstract
in English, French

Sporotrichosis is an uncommon mycosis of dogs caused by Sporothrix schenckii. This report details the diagnosis and treatment of intranasal sporotrichosis in a dog presented for a loss of smell, sneezing, and nasal congestion. Following 6 months of itraconazole treatment, a computed tomography scan showed a complete resolution of previously identified abnormalities.

Traitement réussi de sporotrichose chez un chien. La sporotrichose est une mycose rare chez les chiens causée par Sporothrix schenckii. Ce rapport décrit en détail le diagnostic et le traitement d’une sporotrichose nasale chez un chien présenté pour une perte d’olfaction, pour éternuements et congestion nasale. Après 6 mois de traitement à l’itraconazole, une tomographie par reconstruction d’image a montré une disparition complète des anomalies précédemment identifiées.

(Traduit par Docteur André Blouin)

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Sequential transverse CT section of the rostral nasal cavity of a dog with chronic nasal obstruction upon initial presentation. A large soft tissue density mass (asterisk*) can be seen filling the dorsal meatus bilaterally. Focal osteolysis of the right side of the nasal bone is indicated by the white arrow. Endotracheal tube diameter = 10 mm
Figure 2
Figure 2
Repeat sequential transverse CT sections of the rostral nasal cavity of a dog with chronic nasal obstruction after 8 wk itraconazole therapy (3 months after initial presentation). The previously identified soft tissue mass has resolved. Persistent focal turbinate thickening and osteolysis of the right side of the nasal bone are indicated by the white arrow. Endotracheal tube diameter = 10 mm
Figures 3A and 3B
Figures 3A and 3B
Repeat sequential transverse CT sections of the rostral nasal cavity of a dog with chronic nasal obstruction after 8 mo of itraconazole therapy (9 mo after initial presentation). The previously identified turbinate thickening and osteolysis of the right side of the nasal bone have completely resolved. Endotracheal tube diameter = 10 mm
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