Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with large palate hole after tumor surgery helped by prosthetic
By Hale, F A et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·1997·Veterinary Dental Services, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The use of a prosthetic appliance to manage a large palatal defect in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog had a large hole in the roof of its mouth after surgery to remove a fibrosarcoma (a type of tumor). Previous attempts to close the hole with surgery had failed, so the veterinarian used a special prosthetic device called a palatal obturator to help separate the dog's mouth from its nasal cavity. This device successfully managed the defect, allowing the dog to eat and breathe more comfortably. The dog was able to adjust well to the prosthetic and showed improvement in its quality of life.
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Abstract
Large defects of the hard palate can result from a congenital abnormality, trauma, or surgical treatment of oral masses. Closure of these defects can be challenging as dehiscence is common. Large, inoperable hard palate defects may be managed with prosthetic obturators, which recreate the separation between the oral and nasal cavities. This report describes the use of a palatal obturator to manage a large palatal defect that persisted after resection of a palatal fibrosarcoma. Three prior attempts at surgical closure of the defect had failed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9571891/