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Treatment of a periorbital cyst in a dog by creation of a permanent drainage opening.

Journal:
Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere
Year:
2015
Authors:
Kaiser, S et al.
Affiliation:
Small Animal Clinic · Germany
Species:
dog

Abstract

An inflammatory periorbital cyst with secondary pressure atrophy of the maxilla was treated by surgical creation of a drainage opening to the nasal cavity in a 4-year-old Yorkshire Terrier. Following treatment, clinical signs resolved and computed tomography 5 weeks after surgery confirmed the permanence of the drainage opening. Eight months later, the dog showed no clinical abnormalities. Therefore, the procedure described in this report may offer a suitable treatment option in cases where the cyst's size or localization prevents complete excision.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26526863/