Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery removing nose and premaxilla tumors in three dogs
By Kirpensteijn, J et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·1994·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Combined resection of the nasal planum and premaxilla in three dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Three dogs with tumors on their noses underwent a combined surgical procedure to remove both the nasal planum (the surface of the nose) and the premaxilla (the front part of the upper jaw). This approach was necessary for extensive tumors that couldn't be fully removed with standard techniques. After the surgery, the dogs had good cosmetic results and their noses functioned well, although two experienced minor bleeding and some issues with their stitches, while one had a narrowing of the nasal opening. Overall, the surgery helped control the tumors effectively.
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Abstract
Surgical techniques for removal of tumors that affect the nasal planum or the premaxilla have been described. For extensively invasive malignancies, these techniques may be inadequate if used alone to achieve wide surgical margins. An operative technique that combines resection of the nasal planum and premaxilla has been developed for extensive malignant tumors of the nasal planum or premaxilla. This technique was used in three dogs and resulted in an acceptable cosmetic appearance and good function and tumor control. Complications after surgery included minor bleeding and partial dehiscence of the suture lines in two dogs and stenosis of the nasal orifice in one dog.
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