Nasal and facial reconstruction in a dog following severe trauma

J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2003 Jul-Aug;39(4):407-15. doi: 10.5326/0390407.

Abstract

Successful reconstruction of the nasomaxillary region requires closure of oronasal communication and maintenance of a patent upper airway. A dog with traumatic amputation of the nasomaxillary region was presented for reconstructive surgery. Staged surgical procedures were performed with the goal of closing the oronasal fistula, reapposing facial tissues, forming a granulation bed in each nasal passage, and harvesting and placing mucosal grafts in the nasal passages. A novel technique for developing a granulation tissue bed for mucosal grafts using silicone rubber tubing was employed. The end result of the reconstructive surgeries was a relatively cosmetic appearance with patent nasal openings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents
  • Animals
  • Dogs / injuries*
  • Dogs / surgery*
  • Facial Injuries / pathology
  • Facial Injuries / surgery
  • Facial Injuries / veterinary*
  • Injury Severity Score
  • Male
  • Nose / injuries*
  • Nose / pathology
  • Nose / surgery*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / veterinary
  • Wounds, Penetrating / pathology
  • Wounds, Penetrating / surgery
  • Wounds, Penetrating / veterinary*