Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with sinus mucocele after head trauma treated with surgery
By Gilson, S D & Stone, E A·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1991·Department of Companion Animals and Special Species Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sinus mucocele secondary to craniofacial trauma in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog developed a sinus mucocele, which is a fluid-filled sac in the sinus, after suffering trauma to the face. The dog showed signs of nasal obstruction and discomfort. To treat this condition, the veterinarian performed surgery to enlarge the opening of the sinus, cleaned out the sinus lining, and placed a fat graft and drain to help with healing. After the procedure, the dog recovered well and was able to breathe comfortably again.
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Abstract
A sinsus mucocele formed in the frontal sinus of a dog secondary to obstruction of the nasofrontal opening. The dog was successfully treated by surgical enlargement of the nasofrontal opening, curettage of the sinus epithelium, and placement of a fat graft and drain in the sinus. Although mucocele formation is uncommon in animals, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis for masses of the sinonasal area. Characteristic radiographic and cytologic findings should alert the clinician to this diagnosis, and along with aggressive treatment, should shorten the diagnostic and treatment delay experienced by the dog in this report.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1885313/