Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Greyhound dog's oronasal fistula fixed with palatine flap
By Woodward, Tony M·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2006·Animal Dental Care, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Greater palatine island axial pattern flap for repair of oronasal fistula related to eosinophilic granuloma.
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Plain-English summary
A Greyhound was brought in with painful lesions in the mouth and a hole between the mouth and nose, known as an oronasal fistula, likely due to a condition called eosinophilic granuloma. This dog had a family history of similar oral issues, suggesting a genetic link. Before surgery to fix the fistula, the vet used anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive medications to manage the condition. The surgical repair involved advanced techniques, including a special flap method, which successfully closed the fistula.
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Abstract
A Greyhound presented with eosinophilic granuloma lesions of the soft palate and oronasal fistula. Since other siblings had been known to also have oral eosinophilic granuloma, it was suspected that the dog reported here had a familial predisposition to develop the disease. Preoperative medical management consisting of anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive therapy was required before surgical repair of the oronasal fistula. Multiple surgical techniques, including a greater palatine island axial pattern flap, were used to repair the oronasal fistula.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17022195/