Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical approach to remove a tooth from a dog's nasal cavity
By Priddy, N H et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2001·Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Alveolar mucosal approach to the canine nasal cavity.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female Afghan hound was brought in because she had a smelly, runny nose on one side that had been bothering her for three years. X-rays revealed that one of her canine teeth was stuck in her nasal cavity, which was causing the problem. The vet removed the tooth through a special surgical procedure, and since then, the dog has not had any more nasal discharge or complications. After 20 months, she is doing well and has fully recovered.
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Abstract
A nine-year-old, intact female Afghan hound was presented for evaluation of an intermittent, mucopurulent, unilateral nasal discharge with a three-year duration. Radiographs showed the ipsilateral canine tooth within the rostral nasal cavity. The tooth was removed through an alveolar mucosal rhinotomy. There has been no recurrence of the nasal discharge or complications associated with the surgical procedure during the 20-month follow-up period.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11300526/