Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog had skull tumor removed - how cranioplasty helped
By Bryant, Karen J et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2003·Department of Surgical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cranioplasty by means of molded polymethylmethacrylate prosthetic reconstruction after radical excision of neoplasms of the skull in two dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Two dogs with bone tumors on their skulls underwent surgery to remove the affected areas, which left their brains exposed. To protect the brain and improve the appearance of their skulls, veterinarians used a special molded plastic implant to reconstruct the skull. This procedure, called cranioplasty, helped restore both function and aesthetics for the dogs after their surgeries. The dogs were monitored for any complications, and the technique showed promise for similar cases in the future.
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Abstract
Two dogs with osteoma or multilobulated tumor of bone of the skull were treated with large en bloc resections. The resections resulted in exposure of the brain above the horizon line of the remaining calvarium; in 1 dog, the removal of the dorsal orbital rims also exposed both orbits dorsally. Protection of the brain and exposed tissues and restoration of the cosmetic appearance of the skull were attempted by use of molded polymethylmethacrylate prosthetic reconstruction of the calvarium. The technique described involves cranioplasty by use of a preformed molded polymethylmethacrylate implant. Such prosthetic cranioplasty may benefit dogs undergoing radical excision of extensive tumors, and the usefulness and potential complications of its application are discussed.
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