Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog had eye surgery for tumor removal - recovery details
By Daly B et al.·2026·Kansas State University, United States·View original on Europe PMC →
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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 had a tumor called multilobular osteochondrosarcoma (MLO) removed from his left eye socket, which was causing his eye to sink in and shift position. After the surgery, the vet used titanium mesh to rebuild the area around the eye, and the dog recovered well. At follow-up visits, he showed no signs of complications, and while there was still a slight sinking of the eye, he was comfortable and had no further issues. This approach not only fixed the structural problem but also helped maintain the dog's appearance.
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Abstract
<h4>Objective</h4>To describe a medial orbital reconstruction using titanium mesh after surgical excision of a multilobular osteochondrosarcoma (MLO) in a dog.<h4>Study design</h4>Case report.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>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.<h4>Conclusion</h4>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.<h4>Clinical significance</h4>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 Europe PMC: https://europepmc.org/article/MED/40557425