Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Reconstruction of large carpal wound in Labrador after mast cell
By Cantatore, M et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2013·Hospital for Small Animals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Combined Z-plasty and phalangeal fillet for reconstruction of a large carpal defect following ablative oncologic surgery.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Labrador Retriever had a 2 x 2 cm skin mass on its wrist that was found to be a mast cell tumor, which is a type of cancer. The dog also had an enlarged lymph node, but tests showed no signs of the cancer spreading to other areas. The tumor was surgically removed along with the affected lymph node, and the large wound was reconstructed using a special surgical technique. After surgery, the dog received chemotherapy and did well, remaining cancer-free for over four years, with only a small area of hair loss remaining.
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Abstract
A six-year-old Labrador Retriever was presented for management of a 2 x 2 cm cutaneous mass over the dorsal aspect of the carpus. A fine needle aspirate performed by the referring veterinarian was consistent with a mast cell tumour. The ipsilateral prescapular lymph node was enlarged. Preoperative staging did not reveal any evidence of metastasis. Wide excision of the mass and prescapular lymphadenectomy were performed. The large carpal wound was reconstructed using a combination of Z-plasty and phalangeal fillet using the first digit (dewclaw); about 20% of the original defect was allowed to heal by second intention. Histopathology was consistent with a grade II mast cell tumour with metastatic spread to the lymph node. Vinblastine and prednisolone adjuvant chemotherapy was instituted. Functional and cosmetic outcome were good; only a small 1cm area of alopecia persisted. The dog was disease-free 53 months after surgery. A combination of Z-plasty and a phalangeal fillet using the first digit was a successful treatment to reconstruct a large wound over the dorsal aspect of the carpus in this case.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24008498/