Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Oronasal fistula repair in dogs using ear cartilage graft
By Lorrain, Roseline P & Legendre, Loïc F J·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2012·West Coast Veterinary Dental Services, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Oronasal fistula repair using auricular cartilage.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Five dogs with oronasal fistulas, which are abnormal openings between the mouth and nose often caused by tooth extractions, were treated using a cartilage graft taken from their ear. These dogs had previously undergone unsuccessful surgeries to fix the problem. The new technique was straightforward and quick, and it successfully repaired all seven lesions. After the procedure, the dogs showed improvement and were able to recover well.
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Abstract
Seven oronasal fistula lesions secondary to extraction of maxillary canine teeth were treated in 5 dogs using a cartilage graft harvested from the ipsilateral auricular pinna. All dogs had undergone previous, unsuccessful surgeries in attempt to repair the defects. The technique is described in a step-by-step fashion for easy reproduction. The authors found the technique to be straightforward, relatively quick, and successful in all 7 lesions.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23193711/