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Focal eosinophilic proctitis with associated rectal prolapse in a pony
K Gibson1, A O'Hara, C Huxtable
1School of Veterinary Clinical Science, Division of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, Western Australia.
Australian Veterinary Journal
|November 20, 2001
Abstract:
Focal intramural nodules were palpated in the rectal wall of a 12-year-old pony mare presented for rectal prolapse. Eosinophilic proctitis was diagnosed by examination of fine needle aspirates and biopsy of the largest rectal nodule. After treatment with a course of corticosteroids, the rectal nodule and accompanying peripheral eosinophilia resolved. There was no recurrence of the condition during the follow-up period of 20 months. Focal eosinophilic proctitis appeared to be an unusual cause of tenesmus and rectal prolapse in this case.