Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laser removal of wrist skin tumor in dog with pig tissue graft
By Holt, Timothy L & Mann, F A·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2003·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Carbon dioxide laser resection of a distal carpal pilomatricoma and wound closure using swine intestinal submucosa in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old spayed female wheaten terrier had a 2-cm skin mass removed from her left wrist using a carbon dioxide laser. After the surgery, the wound was partially closed, leaving some tendons exposed, so a graft made from pig intestine was used to cover the area. Five days later, the graft was taken off, and the exposed tendons were healing well with healthy tissue. By five weeks after the surgery, the wound had completely healed, and the mass, identified as a pilomatricoma (a type of skin tumor), had not come back after 18 months.
People also search for: dog skin tumor treatment · pilomatricoma in dogs · dog wrist surgery recovery · carbon dioxide laser for dog tumors · dog wound healing process
Abstract
A carbon dioxide laser was used to incise around, dissect, and remove a 2-cm intradermal mass from the left carpus of an 8-year-old, spayed female wheaten terrier. The wound was partially closed, resulting in a 3-cm diameter circular defect with extensor tendons exposed. A swine intestinal submucosa graft was utilized to cover the remaining defect. The graft was removed 5 days later, revealing a healthy granulation tissue bed covering previously exposed tendons with minimal wound margin retraction. The remaining wound was allowed to heal by contraction and epithelialization that was complete by 5 weeks postoperatively. The mass, a pilomatricoma, had not recurred at the last follow-up contact 18 months after surgery. Pilomatricoma, laser application, swine intestinal submucosa grafting, and postoperative wound management are discussed.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14518658/