Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog jaw tumor removed and repaired with bone graft from forelimb
By Bracker, K E & Trout, N J·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2000·Southwest Veterinary Specialty Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of a free cortical ulnar autograft following en bloc resection of a mandibular tumor.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with a tumor in its jaw underwent surgery to remove the affected part of the mandible (lower jaw). To support the area after the tumor was removed, the vet used a piece of bone from the dog's forelimb. Two weeks after the surgery, the dog was able to eat normally and use its leg without issues. Follow-up X-rays at three and ten months showed that the bone was healing well.
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Abstract
A dog was presented for the en bloc resection of a previously irradiated mandibular ossifying epulis. A central hemimandibulectomy was performed, and the mandibular defect was stabilized by the use of a free cortical ulnar autograft and rigid internal fixation. The dog had normal mastication and left forelimb function two weeks after surgery. Radiographic evaluation of the surgical site at three and 10 months after surgery showed normal bony healing.
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