Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with gunshot facial injury treated successfully by total
By Currao, R L & Franks, J N·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2011·Department of Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Radical maxillectomy as a successful treatment for gunshot-induced maxillary and nasal cavity trauma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Labrador retriever was brought in with severe injuries to the mouth and nose after being shot. The vet performed a radical maxillectomy, which involved removing the damaged parts of the jaw and reconstructing the area. After the surgery, the dog recovered well and was able to return to normal activities, much to the owner's relief. This case shows that similar injuries in dogs can be effectively treated with this surgical approach.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report the successful treatment of gunshot-induced maxillary and nasal cavity damage with total maxillectomy in a two-year-old Labrador retriever dog. METHODS: Radical maxillectomy was performed on highly comminuted maxillary and nasal cavity fractures resulting from gunshot trauma. The procedure was performed to remove the damaged region and reconstruct the remaining tissue. RESULTS: Treatment of the fractures by total maxillectomy was successful in reconstruction of the remaining structures following debridement and in re-establishing return to normal activities and high owner satisfaction. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The outcome in this case suggests that severe maxillary and nasal cavity trauma in other dogs may be treated with radical maxillectomy given appropriate patient and owner selection.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21938310/