Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horses with cheek tumors - how surgery helped them heal
By Lykkjen, Sigrid et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2006·Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Radical surgical resection of locally invasive oro-cutaneous tumors in the buccal region of 2 horses.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Two horses, an 11-year-old Warmblood gelding and a 9-year-old Norwegian Trotter gelding, had large tumors removed from their cheek areas using a special surgical technique called radical electrosurgery. This method created significant openings in their mouths, but both horses healed well over time without any signs of the tumors coming back. The healing process was successful and did not cause them much discomfort or major problems. Overall, this approach to treating invasive tumors in the cheek region of horses appears to work effectively.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report treatment and wound healing after radical surgical mass excision in the equine buccal region. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical case reports. ANIMALS: An 11-year-old Warmblood gelding and a 9-year-old Norwegian Trotter gelding. METHODS: Large tumoral masses were removed from the buccal region by radical electrosurgery, creating large defects into the oral cavity. Wound ultimately healed by second intention. RESULTS: Buccal defects in both horses healed well by second intention without tumor recurrence. CONCLUSIONS: Locally invasive tumors involving the cheek region of the horse can be successfully treated by radical electroexcision alone, creating transmural defects up to 14 cm length x 8 cm height. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Large transmural defects in the cheek region of the horse, formed by radical surgery can heal satisfactorily by second intention healing without undue discomfort to the patient or major complications.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16756610/