Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with ear bone tumor treated by jaw surgery and ear removal
By Abrams, Brittany E et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2019·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Segmental mandibulectomy as a novel adjunct management strategy for the treatment of an advanced cholesteatoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old spayed female Labrador retriever was brought to the vet because she had trouble opening her mouth and showed signs of balance issues. A CT scan showed a growth in her ear that was diagnosed as a cholesteatoma, which is an abnormal skin growth in the ear. The vet performed surgery to remove the affected ear canal and part of the jawbone. Two weeks later, the dog was doing well with no signs of pain or movement issues. Even though there was a chance the growth could return, the owner decided against further surgery since the dog was comfortable and continued to thrive for over three years after the procedure.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old spayed female Labrador retriever dog was evaluated for trismus and peripheral vestibular syndrome. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a mass arising from the tympanic bulla consistent with a cholesteatoma. A total ear canal ablation, bulla osteotomy, and adjunct segmental mandibulectomy were performed. Re-evaluation 2 weeks after surgery revealed no neurologic abnormalities, normal jaw range of motion, and no discomfort. Despite concern for recurrence of cholesteatoma based on CT imaging performed 33 months after surgery, repeat surgical intervention was not pursued as the owner considered the dog's comfort level to be satisfactory. The patient continued to do well for the 42-month follow-up period.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31523089/