Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog prepuce tumor removed and reconstructed with skin flap surgery
By Yala, Wongsuda et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2025·Kasetsart University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Hua Hin·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Case Report: Preputial reconstruction in a dog using bilateral caudal superficial epigastric axial pattern flap and internal lamina of prepuce.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male Pomeranian was brought in with a tumor on the front part of his prepuce (the sheath covering the penis) that measured about 4.5 cm. The vet performed surgery to remove the tumor and used a special technique to reconstruct the area, ensuring everything healed properly. After 10 days and again at 6 months post-surgery, the dog was doing well, urinating normally without any pain or issues. This surgical method could be a good option for small dogs with similar problems.
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Abstract
A 3.1 kg, 5-year-old male pomeranian presented with a tumor measuring 4.5 × 3 cm on the cranioventral aspect of the prepuce. On gross examination, the tumor did not appear to involve the internal lamina of the prepuce. Surgical intervention was performed using a bilateral caudal superficial epigastric axial pattern flap in combination with the internal preputial lamina following wide tumor resection Follow-up at 10 days and 6 months postoperatively showed the axial pattern flaps had healed uneventfully, with no evidence of paraphimosis and no recurrence of the tumor based on a clinical examination. The dog could urinate without evidence of discomfort and the urine flow was a steady stream without preputial urine pooling, resembling physiological urination. This technique offers a practical and broadly applicable surgical option for managing extensive preputial defects, particularly in small-breed dogs or in cases with limited local tissue availability.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40905011/