Dog facial melanoma surgery and skin flap reconstruction case

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ABSTRACT. Colombo B.B., Kuci C.C., Gehrcke M.I., de Souza L.P., Colodel M.M., Gerber J., Salbego F.Z., de Moraes A.N. & Oleskovicz N. [Surgical reconstruction with pedicle flap of advance after excision of facial melanoma in a dog - Case report.] Reconstrução cirúrgica com retalho pediculado de avanço após exérese de melanoma cutâneo facial em um cão - Relato de caso. Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária, 38(2):128-132, 2016. Programa de Pós- -Graduação em Ciência Animal, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Av. Luís de Camões, 2090, Conta Dinheiro, Lages, SC 88520-000, Brasil. E-mail: brucolombo@hotmail.com The reconstructive surgery has been growing in veterinary medicine, whether in reconstruction tissue caused by trauma or even when there is an extensive tumor resection. This report aims to discuss about a female dog, assisted at the Teaching Hospital of an Educational Institution, which had an ulcerated nodule in the lateral portion of nasal flow plan, with suggestive diagnosis of malignant melanoma, concluded through cytology and referred for surgery. After resection of the tumor, the incision of skin and subcutaneous divulsion for production pedicle flap of advance. After surgery, it was applied with a padded bandage and gauze sheath on the face of the animal. During both the post-operative immediate period and in the following days the retail tissue showed rosy and healthy, with no sign of necrosis or dehiscence. The animal was observed until the day 30 after surgery, where there was local hair growth and good aesthetic appearance, which leads to the conclusion that the pedicle flap advance was an appropriate choice in this case, solving the matter about the animal’s health and looking from the owner’s point of view.