Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mucosal flap surgery to fix upper jaw defects in 26 dogs
By Carroll, M et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2023·Department of Veterinary Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Random mucosal rotating flaps for rostral to mid maxillary defect reconstruction: 26 dogs (2000-2019).
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 26 dogs underwent surgery to repair defects in their upper jaw caused by tumors or trauma. The veterinarians used special surgical techniques called mucosal rotating flaps to close these defects. While most dogs healed well, six experienced complications like flap failure or wound reopening. Overall, the surgery was effective, but complications were more common in cases involving the middle part of the jaw.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the feasibility and the complications following single or double random mucosal rotating (transposition or interpolation) flaps for the closure of rostral to mid maxillary defects in dogs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Medical records of dogs treated with single or double random mucosal rotating flaps after maxillectomy for oral lesions or traumatic loss of tissue, were evaluated. Clinical findings, surgery performed, outcome and postoperative complications (major and minor) were extracted. RESULTS: Twenty-six client-owned dogs were retrospectively included. Dogs underwent maxillectomy for canine acanthomatous ameloblastomas (9), oral squamous cell carcinomas (4), peripheral odontogenic fibromas (4), oral melanomas (3), oral fibrosarcomas (2), dentigerous cysts (2) and oral osteosarcoma (1) and trauma resulting in an oronasal fistula (1). Twenty-three dogs underwent a single transposition or interpolation flap and three dogs were treated with a double transposition flap. Postoperative complications, including dehiscence or flap necrosis, occurred in six dogs. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Random mucosal rotating (transposition or interpolation) flaps are versatile when used to close rostral maxillary defects in dogs. Postoperative complications appear to be more likely when these flaps are used to close mid maxillary defects.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36250216/