Haematuria in two geldings caused by osteochondroma of the os pubis: Case reports and anatomic study of the os pubis in 41 cadaveric pelvises

Rebsamen, E.; Geyer, H.; Fürst, A.; Eser, M. Wehrli; Koch, Christoph; Kummer, M. (2011). Haematuria in two geldings caused by osteochondroma of the os pubis: Case reports and anatomic study of the os pubis in 41 cadaveric pelvises. Equine veterinary education, 24(1), pp. 30-37. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2011.00283.x

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Exostosis of the os pubis causing haematuria, and potentially cystorrhexis, in horses has not been described in the literature. In this study, 2 geldings that suffered from exercise-induced haematuria caused by an osteochondroma of the os pubis, and the assessment of 41 cadaveric pubic bones are reported on. The anatomy of the os pubis is highly variable. The prevalence of exostosis in the os pubis appears to be higher in male horses. Palpation and ultrasonography of the pelvis per rectum and cystoscopy are valuable diagnostic tools. Depending on the extent of changes in the bladder wall, surgical removal of the exostosis should be considered in order to prevent cystorrhexis. In horses that present with haematuria, closer assessment of the os pubis for the presence of an exostosis is warranted.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > ISME Equine Clinic Bern > ISME Equine Clinic, Internal medicine
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV)

UniBE Contributor:

Koch, Christoph

Subjects:

600 Technology > 630 Agriculture

ISSN:

0957-7734

Publisher:

Wiley-Blackwell

Language:

English

Submitter:

Andrea Gassmann-Suter

Date Deposited:

22 Apr 2015 11:51

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:45

Publisher DOI:

10.1111/j.2042-3292.2011.00283.x

Uncontrolled Keywords:

horse; os pubis; osteochondroma; haematuria; ystorrhexis; cystoscopy

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.66890

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/66890

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