Crescentic osteotomy for resection of oral tumours in four do

Summary

Rim resection of mandibular tumours and a simplified technique using a biradial osteotomy blade for maxillary tumours in dogs has not previously been described. The medical records and radiographs of dogs with mandibular (n = 3) or maxillary (n = 1) tumours resected using crescentic osteotomies were reviewed. The owners of two of the dogs reported excellent outcomes without any long-term complications or tumour recurrence. The goal of this study was to describe the surgical technique for performing a crescentic osteotomy for resection of maxillary and mandibular tumours. This technique for re-section of mandibular and maxillary tumours is clinically applicable in carefully selected cases.

Keywords

Maxillectomy - mandibulectomy - oral tumours - rim resection - crescentic osteotomy

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