Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treating fistulas after total ear canal removal in dogs
By Holt, D et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1996·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lateral exploration of fistulas developing after total ear canal ablations: 10 cases (1989-1993).
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Ten dogs developed fistulas, which are abnormal openings, after surgery to remove their ear canals. A special surgical approach was used in seven of these dogs to successfully fix the problem by removing leftover ear canal tissue. While two dogs experienced temporary facial nerve issues after the surgery, most dogs did well, with no recurrence of the fistulas for up to six years. However, three dogs did have their fistulas come back within a couple of months after the procedure.
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Abstract
A lateral approach was used successfully in seven of 10 dogs to resolve fistulas which developed after total ear canal ablations and bulla osteotomies. The approach facilitated identification and removal of horizontal ear canal remnants in four of the 10 cases. Facial nerve function was worsened temporarily by lateral exploration in two cases. Seven cases had no fistula recurrence during follow-up, which ranged from 12 to 72 months. Three cases each had fistula recurrence one-to-two months after fistula exploration.
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