Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat unable to open mouth due to jaw joint fusion treated with muscle
By S.Y. Heo et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2008·College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Reconstruction of temporomandibular joint ankylosis with temporalis myofascial flap in a cat: a case report
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old female Siamese cat was brought in because she couldn't open her mouth properly and had been in pain for years. After examining her, the vet found that her jaw joint was fused, which was causing her symptoms. The cat underwent surgery to remove the fused bone and used a special flap from her muscle to help her jaw function better. After the surgery, she showed significant improvement and was able to open her mouth more comfortably.
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Abstract
An approximately 7-year-old 1.7kg, female Siamese cat with a history of a malocclusion and an inability to open its mouth was referred the Animal Medical Center, Chonbuk National University. The cat had shown signs since it was adopted four years earlier but the cause was not determined. The mandible was deviated 2 mm to left, the mouth could be opened only 2 mm and attempts to open the jaws caused considerable pain. Radiographs indicated new bone formation and a loss of joint space in the right temporomandibular joint(TMJ). 3-dimensional CT showed bony fusion and bone thickness in the right TMJ. The physical, 3-dimensional CT and radiographic examinations revealed right TMJ ankylosis. Under general anesthesia, surgical treatment was performed to remove the ankylosis block with subsequent interpositional arthroplasty using a temporalis myofascial flap. The patient showed distinct improvement in both the articular functionality and clinical signs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/1951-VETMED