Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with orbital abscess treated by lateral orbitotomy surgery
By Vallefuoco, R et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2014·Unité, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lateral orbitotomy for treatment of an orbital abscess in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Jack Russell terrier was brought to the vet with a painful swelling around its eye, diagnosed as a retrobulbar abscess (a pocket of infection behind the eye) and orbital cellulitis (inflammation around the eye). The vet confirmed the diagnosis using imaging tests and tried to drain the abscess through the mouth, but that didn't work. Instead, they performed a lateral orbitotomy, a surgical procedure to drain the abscess directly. This surgery was successful, leading to a quick reduction in pain and inflammation, and the dog healed well without complications over the next three years.
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Abstract
A two-year-old Jack Russell terrier was diagnosed with a retrobulbar abscess and orbital cellulitis. The diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging examination and ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration. Transoral ventral drainage was attempted but was unsuccessful. The abscess was successfully treated by open drainage through a lateral orbitotomy. Despite the exposure of the orbital structures, the orbital soft tissues healed by second intention without further complications. The open drainage was well tolerated and resulted in immediate reduction of inflammation and pain, allowing a quick recovery. This report describes the diagnosis and, surgical management and the long-term (3 years) follow-up of an unusual case of orbital abscess associated with diffuse periorbital cellulitis successfully treated by open drainage through a lateral orbitotomy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24803163/