Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Use of a caudal auricular axial pattern flap in three cats and one dog following orbital exenteration.
- Journal:
- Veterinary ophthalmology
- Year:
- 2003
- Authors:
- Stiles, Jean et al.
- Affiliation:
- Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine · United States
Plain-English summary
In this study, researchers looked at a surgical technique used in three cats and one dog after they had a procedure called orbital exenteration, which involves removing the eye and surrounding tissue. This surgery can leave a gap that can't be stitched up directly, so the veterinarians used a special flap of skin from the ear to help close the wound. The most common problem that arose was that the tip of the flap didn't heal properly, which required a second surgery for two of the pets. Overall, the technique was used to help these animals recover from their surgeries.
Abstract
Orbital exenteration accompanied by wide eyelid excision in the cat and dog may leave a defect that cannot be closed in a primary fashion. This report describes the use of a caudal auricular axial pattern flap to effect closure following orbital exenteration in three cats and one dog. The most common complication was distal flap necrosis, which necessitated a second surgery in two patients.
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