Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with mouth and nose hole fixed using a special prosthetic device
By de Souza, Heloisa Justen M et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2005·Department of Medicine and Surgery, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Management of the traumatic oronasal fistula in the cat with a conical silastic prosthetic device.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat developed a persistent hole between his mouth and nose after falling from a height at just one year old. Previous surgeries to fix the injury were unsuccessful, and other treatments didn’t work well either. The cat was treated with a special prosthetic device that effectively closed the gap, allowing for a quick and easy solution. After two years, the device was replaced, and this method proved to be a good option for cats with similar issues who might not tolerate more complicated surgeries.
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Abstract
Management of a traumatic oronasal fistula with a prosthetic device in an 8-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat is described. The animal had fallen from a height of three stories at the age of 1 year. The fall had resulted in a fracture of the hard palate and a split in the palatal mucosa. Two surgical attempts to close the defect had been unsuccessful and an autopolymerizable acrylic resin prosthesis had produced unsatisfactory results. The management of the chronic traumatic fistula with a conical prosthetic device was fast, easy and efficient. The device was removed and a second one was put in place after 2 years. This method would appear particularly useful for obturation of large palatal defects that have failed to heal after attempts at surgical closure and is an alternative treatment for debilitated cats which may not be candidates for longer surgical procedures.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15771950/