Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat lower lip injury treated with surgery and stem cell therapy
By Susanti, Lina et al.·Published in Open veterinary journal·2024·Department of Veterinary Science·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lower lip avulsion: Surgery and management using stem cell metabolites preparation in a domestic cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 1-year and 9-month-old domestic cat had a serious injury where the lower lip was torn away from the jaw. After surgery, the healing process was slow due to limited tissue and complications at home, which led to the need for a second surgery. To help with recovery, the vet used a treatment involving stem cell metabolites to promote tissue growth. This combination of surgery and the stem cell treatment ultimately led to successful healing of the cat's lip.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Lower lip avulsion is a separation between the lip and the associated soft tissue from the mandible. The degree of these types of injuries varies and heavily affects the outcome of the case. CASE DESCRIPTION: This study reported an extensive lower lip avulsion managed by surgery and stem cell metabolite preparation. A one year and nine month-old domestic cats was referred for lower lip avulsion surgery to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital Airlangga University. Owing to the limited amount of tissue, immediate successful results cannot be achieved after the first surgery. Furthermore, tissue necrosis and lack of physical restraint to the cat at home contributed to the delayed union between the soft tissue and mandible, resulting in repeated surgery. Stem cell metabolites preparation was applied at the surgical site and was incorporated into the therapy to support tissue growth. CONCLUSION: The combination of surgical treatment and stem cell metabolite preparation resulted in good wound healing in the present case.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39308721/