Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog's chronic lick granuloma fixed with phalangeal fillet surgery
By Demetriou, Jackie L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2007·Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Reconstruction of a nonhealing lick granuloma in a dog using a phalangeal fillet technique.
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Plain-English summary
A 6.5-year-old male Dalmatian had a chronic, nonhealing wound on his foot that developed after a lick granuloma (a sore caused by excessive licking). After three months of struggling with this issue, the veterinarian used a special surgical technique called a phalangeal fillet to reconstruct the wound. The surgery was successful, and the skin healed well, resulting in a good appearance and function of the paw.
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Abstract
A 6.5-year-old, castrated male Dalmatian was presented with a 3-month history of a chronic, nonhealing wound related to a previously excised lick granuloma. Reconstruction of the wound on the lateral metatarsal region was achieved using a phalangeal fillet technique, without digital pad transposition. The skin flap healed successfully with very good cosmetic and functional results.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17823479/