Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to remove eye socket tumors in two dogs
By Gilger, B C et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·1994·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Modified lateral orbitotomy for removal of orbital neoplasms in two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old mixed-breed dog and a 9-year-old Labrador were treated for eye problems caused by tumors in their eye sockets. The first dog had a benign tumor from the third eyelid gland, while the second had a more aggressive fibrosarcoma. A new surgical technique was used that made the surgery quicker and less invasive, allowing the vets to safely remove the tumors. Both dogs recovered well after the surgery and had successful outcomes.
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Abstract
A simplified lateral orbitotomy is described that decreases surgical time and lessens tissue dissection, yet maintains the exposure to the orbit provided by other orbitotomy techniques. The approach involves cutting the orbital ligament, incising the temporalis aponeurosis from the dorsal zygomatic arch, making parallel zygomatic arch osteotomies, and reflecting the zygomatic arch ventrally. Closure of the wound involves wiring the zygomatic arch back into place. This orbitotomy procedure provides excellent exposure for removal or biopsy of orbital masses. The use of this technique for surgical excision of orbital masses in two dogs, one with an adenoma of the third eyelid gland and one with an orbital fibrosarcoma, and their subsequent management is described.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8140739/