Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog eye socket rebuilt with titanium mesh after tumor removal
By Daly, Betsey et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2026·Kansas State University, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Medial Orbital Reconstruction After Removal of Multilobular Osteochondrosarcoma (MLO) in a Dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male Siberian Husky was brought in because he had a growth in his left eye socket that was causing his eye to sink in and shift position. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the tumor, which was identified as a multilobular osteochondrosarcoma, and used titanium mesh to rebuild the area around the eye. The dog recovered well and, although there was still a slight sinking of the eye two weeks later, he showed no signs of pain or further issues. At a six-month check-up, there were no signs of the tumor returning or any other complications.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe a medial orbital reconstruction using titanium mesh after surgical excision of a multilobular osteochondrosarcoma (MLO) in a dog. STUDY DESIGN: Case report. METHODS: A 9-year-old, castrated, male Siberian Husky was treated for left orbital MLO causing left enophthalmia and lateral displacement of the left globe. A surgical excision was completed, with preservation of the globe. The medial orbit was reconstructed with titanium mesh. RESULTS: The patient recovered uneventfully. Histopathology confirmed MLO, grade II with complete excision. At the 2-week follow-up, there was persistent mild enophthalmia, but the patient was asymptomatic. No thoracic metastasis, local recurrence or enophthalmia was noted at the 6 months recheck. CONCLUSION: The use of titanium mesh restored the medial orbit and provided excellent functional and cosmetic outcomes. No major complications were noted up to 6 months postoperatively. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Titanium mesh can be used to reconstruct the medial aspect of the orbit in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40557425/