Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with hole between mouth and nose fixed using ear cartilage graft
By Soukup, Jason W et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2009·University of Wisconsin, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Free auricular cartilage autograft for repair of an oronasal fistula in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old spayed female Pomeranian was brought in for surgery due to an oronasal fistula, which is an abnormal connection between the mouth and nose, that developed after her right canine tooth was extracted. Despite initial treatment by her regular vet, the problem returned. The surgical team successfully repaired the fistula using a piece of cartilage taken from her ear, which helped close the opening and prevent further issues. After the surgery, the dog showed improvement and was able to recover without complications.
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Abstract
An eight-year-old female/spayed Pomeranian dog was presented for surgical treatment of an acquired right oronasal fistula. The maxillary right canine tooth had been extracted non-surgically 7-weeks prior to presentation. Clinical signs were consistent with an oronasal fistula during this time period. Oral examination showed an oronasal fistula in the area of the extracted tooth. The referring veterinarian performed simple debridement and suturing with subsequent recurrence of the oronasal fistula. This case report describes the successful surgical treatment of an acquired oronasal fistula with a free auricular cartilage autograft and reviews techniques described for oronasal fistula repair, including free auricular cartilage autografts.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19718972/