Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix blocked ear canal in a dog with good recovery
By Turner, A & Levien, A·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2023·Veterinary Specialists of Sydney, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary anastomosis of segmental external auditory canal atresia in one dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old dog with a condition called segmental external auditory canal atresia (where part of the ear canal is missing) was initially treated with pain relief medication. However, when the dog's condition worsened, a new surgical technique was used to connect the ends of the ear canal. After the surgery, the dog was doing well at a follow-up appointment 30 days later, and checks showed no problems with the ear canal. The dog remained healthy and free of issues for 20 months after the surgery.
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Abstract
This report describes a case of canine segmental external auditory canal atresia (EACA). The dog was managed medically with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs until clinical deterioration, at which time a novel and successful end-to-end anastomosis surgical repair was performed. At the 30 day postoperative re-examination, the dog was clinically well and otoscopy confirmed that there was no evidence of auditory canal stenosis. The patient remained free of ongoing issues 20 months after the surgery. End-to-end anastomosis should be considered for treatment of developmental segmental EACA in the canine.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37587768/