Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nasal planum and premaxilla reconstruction after cancer surgery
By Gallegos, Javier et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2007·Department of Surgical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cosmetic rostral nasal reconstruction after nasal planum and premaxilla resection: technique and results in two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female Labrador and an 11-year-old male Golden Retriever both had surgery to remove cancerous growths from their noses. After the surgery, a special technique was used to reconstruct their noses, which helped improve their appearance and heal without complications. Both dogs showed no signs of cancer returning even after several months. Their owners were very happy with how their dogs looked after the procedure.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe a novel reconstructive technique after nasal planum and premaxilla resection. STUDY DESIGN: Case report. ANIMALS: Dogs (n=2) with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the nasal planum. METHODS: A 9-year-old neutered female Labrador retriever (dog 1) and an 11-year-old neutered male Golden retriever (dog 2) had resection of the nasal planum and premaxilla for treatment of locally invasive SCC. Reconstruction of a nasal planum facsimile was based on use of the nonhaired pigmented margins of bilateral labial mucocutaneous rotation-advancement flaps. RESULTS: Reconstruction of the premaxilla by construction of a nasal planum facsimile resulted in uncomplicated wound healing and improved cosmesis. There was no tumor recurrence at 1290 (dog 1) and 210 (dog 2) days after surgery. CONCLUSION: Reconstruction of a nasal planum facsimile was successfully performed without complications in 2 dogs with high owner satisfaction with cosmetic appearance. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This technique represents a significant advancement in surgical cosmetic outcome, may potentially reduce postoperative complications, and should be considered for dogs requiring nasal reconstruction after nasal planum resection with premaxillectomy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17894593/