Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog bone tumor surgery using modified lateral orbitotomy approach
By Selmic, Laura E et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2019·Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Modified lateral orbitotomy with combined partial zygomatic arch and vertical ramus ostectomies for excision of a frontal and parietal bone osteoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female spayed American pit bull terrier was brought in for surgery to remove a bone tumor from her right forehead area. The veterinarian used a modified surgical technique to safely access and remove the tumor, which was confirmed to be an osteoma (a type of bone growth). The dog recovered well from the surgery, and there were no complications. She lived for two more years without any signs of the tumor returning before being euthanized due to an unrelated intestinal mass.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe modifications to the lateral orbitotomy for surgical excision of tumors affecting the frontal, parietal, palatine, or temporal bones. STUDY DESIGN: Case report. ANIMAL: A 5-year-old female spayed American pit bull terrier. METHODS: The dog presented for excision of a bone tumor affecting the right frontal and parietal bones. A modified lateral orbitotomy was performed with combined partial zygomatic arch and vertical ramus ostectomies to increase working space and allow drilling of the calvarium ventral to the mass. RESULTS: The dog tolerated the procedure well, and there were no complications from either the ostectomies or the craniectomy. Histopathological examination was consistent with complete excision of an osteoma. The dog survived 2 years with no recurrence and was euthanized due to an intestinal mass. CONCLUSION: The lateral orbitotomy approach can be modified with combined partial zygomatic arch and vertical ramus ostectomies to increase exposure and working space for resection of tumors affecting the frontal, parietal, palatine, or temporal bones.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30357872/