Jose L Mendez-Angulo 1 , Dane M Tatarniuk , Indalecio Ruiz , Nicolas Ernst Show Affiliations »
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report long-term outcome in a mare that had extensive rostral mandibulectomy to remove an ameloblastoma. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical report. ANIMALS: A 21-year-old mare. METHODS: An ameloblastoma, located in the rostral aspect of the mandible, was removed by complete en-bloc resection of the tumor, removing most of the mandibular symphysis. RESULTS: The day after surgery, the remaining mandibular symphysis (<5 mm) fractured causing marked instability of the hemi-mandibles. Partial wound dehiscence occurred 5 days after surgery; however, the mare was able to eat well and the incision healed within 2 weeks. At 18 months, there was bony fusion of the hemi-mandibles and mild protrusion of the tongue. CONCLUSION: Extensive rostral mandibulectomy (up to the caudal edge of the mandibular symphysis) can apparently be performed in a horse without internal or external stabilization, and yield a cosmetic and functional outcome. © Copyright 2014 by The American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
OBJECTIVE: To report long-term outcome in a mare that had extensive rostral mandibulectomy to remove an ameloblastoma . STUDY DESIGN: Clinical report. ANIMALS: A 21-year-old mare. METHODS: An ameloblastoma , located in the rostral aspect of the mandible, was removed by complete en-bloc resection of the tumor , removing most of the mandibular symphysis. RESULTS: The day after surgery, the remaining mandibular symphysis (<5 mm) fractured causing marked instability of the hemi-mandibles. Partial wound dehiscence occurred 5 days after surgery; however, the mare was able to eat well and the incision healed within 2 weeks. At 18 months, there was bony fusion of the hemi-mandibles and mild protrusion of the tongue. CONCLUSION: Extensive rostral mandibulectomy (up to the caudal edge of the mandibular symphysis) can apparently be performed in a horse without internal or external stabilization, and yield a cosmetic and functional outcome. © Copyright 2014 by The American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
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Year: 2014
PMID： 24392727 DOI： 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2014.12110.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet Surg ISSN： 0161-3499 Impact factor: 1.495