Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with skull tumor treated using titanium mesh cranioplasty
By Bordelon, Jude T & Rochat, Mark C·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2007·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of a titanium mesh for cranioplasty following radical rostrotentorial craniectomy to remove an ossifying fibroma in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Australian Terrier was brought in for surgery to remove a growth called an ossifying fibroma from the left side of its skull, which had been present for 7 months. Imaging showed that the growth was affecting the bone and pressing on the brain. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the tumor and some surrounding bone, then used a combination of materials, including titanium mesh, to repair the skull. The dog recovered well and was sent home after three days, and follow-up visits over the next two years showed that the dog remained healthy and normal.
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Abstract
CASE DESCRIPTION: A 6-year-old Australian Terrier was evaluated for surgical removal of an ossifying fibroma of the left calvarium of 7 months' duration. CLINICAL FINDINGS: Computed tomography revealed invasion of the mass through the left parietal bone and extension into the epidural space of the brain. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME: A left rostrotentorial and frontal bone craniectomy was performed, and the mass was removed, along with a 1-cm margin of grossly normal bone. Cranioplasty was performed with a combination of porcine submucosa, titanium mesh, and screws. The dog recovered from surgery without complications and was discharged 3 days later. The dog was followed up for 24 months after surgery and has remained clinically normal. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Findings suggested that rostrotentorial craniectomy is a viable option for removal of benign tumors affecting the parietal bones in dogs. Reconstruction of the resulting defect in the calvarium is possible with a combination of porcine submucosa and rigid titanium mesh.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18052805/