Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog's periorbital cyst treated with permanent drainage opening
By Kaiser, S et al.Ā·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/HeimtiereĀ·2015Ā·Small Animal Clinic, GermanyĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Treatment of a periorbital cyst in a dog by creation of a permanent drainage opening.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Yorkshire Terrier was brought in with a swollen area around its eye, caused by an inflammatory cyst that was pressing on the jawbone. The veterinarian performed surgery to create a permanent drainage opening to help relieve the pressure. After the surgery, the dog's symptoms went away, and follow-up imaging five weeks later confirmed that the drainage was working well. Eight months after the procedure, the dog remained healthy with no signs of problems. This surgical option can be effective for cysts that are too large or in a difficult location to remove completely.
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Abstract
An inflammatory periorbital cyst with secondary pressure atrophy of the maxilla was treated by surgical creation of a drainage opening to the nasal cavity in a 4-year-old Yorkshire Terrier. Following treatment, clinical signs resolved and computed tomography 5 weeks after surgery confirmed the permanence of the drainage opening. Eight months later, the dog showed no clinical abnormalities. Therefore, the procedure described in this report may offer a suitable treatment option in cases where the cyst's size or localization prevents complete excision.
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