Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Primary anastomosis of segmental external auditory canal atresia in a cat.
- Journal:
- Journal of feline medicine and surgery
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Coomer, Alastair R & Bacon, Nick
- Affiliation:
- College of Veterinary Medicine · United States
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
External auditory canal atresia (EACA) may arise as a congenital deformity, or as sequel to external auditory canal trauma. Diagnosis of EACA was made in this 3-year-old cat by video otoscopy and computed tomography. Successful treatment of congenital segmental EACA was achieved, using end-to-end anastomosis. Primary anastomosis should be considered for treatment of both acute and chronic separation of the annular and auricular cartilages, as well as congenital EACA in the cat.
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