TY - JOUR
T1 - Extensive Rostral Mandibulectomy for Treatment of Ameloblastoma in a Horse
AU - Mendez-Angulo, Jose L.
AU - Tatarniuk, Dane M.
AU - Ruiz, Indalecio
AU - Ernst, Nicolas
PY - 2014/2
Y1 - 2014/2
N2 - 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 (<5mm) 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.
AB - 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 (<5mm) 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.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2014.12110.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2014.12110.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 24392727
AN - SCOPUS:84894907003
SN - 0161-3499
VL - 43
SP - 222
EP - 226
JO - Veterinary Surgery
JF - Veterinary Surgery
IS - 2
ER -