2017/07/01 by Stefeny Z Pollack, R. Chapman, Alan Klag · 1 voice
Medicine · #Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies #Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies #Veterinary Oncology Research
paper · pdf · doi:10.1177/2055116917729987
openalex publication_date 2017/07/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/22
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of balloon dilation for the treatment of nasopharyngeal stenosis in cats. METHODS: The medical records of seven cats with nasopharyngeal stenosis treated with balloon dilation were reviewed. The most common presenting clinical signs included upper airway noise, sneezing, nasal and/or ocular discharge. All seven cats were confirmed to have nasopharyngeal stenosis via nasopharyngeal endoscopy and were treated with balloon dilation under endoscopic guidance. RESULTS: All seven cats had acceptable short-term control (median 14 days) of clinical signs after the procedure. Two of six cats had successful long-term control (median 34 days) of clinical signs after one balloon dilation and an additional 2/6 cats had acceptable long-term control of clinical signs after a second balloon dilation procedure. The most significant complication of balloon dilation was the recurrence of stenosis. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The findings of this study indicate that balloon dilation is a safe and effective treatment option for the relief of clinical signs associated with nasopharyngeal stenosis in cats. Multiple procedures may be necessary for the best chance of long-term success.