Subtotal ear canal ablation in 18 dogs and one cat with minimal distal ear canal pathology
| Autor: | K. Marcia Murphy, Elizabeth M. Hardie, Kyle G. Mathews |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Dissection (medical) Cat Diseases Dogs otorhinolaryngologic diseases medicine Animals Ear canal Dog Diseases Small Animals Ear Diseases Retrospective Studies business.industry Modified technique Vertical ear canal Anatomy Ablation medicine.disease Otitis Externa Standard technique Surgery Otitis medicine.anatomical_structure Treatment Outcome Cats Female sense organs Horizontal ear canal medicine.symptom business Ear Canal |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. 42(5) |
| ISSN: | 1547-3317 |
| Popis: | A modified technique for performing total ear canal ablations is described. This technique requires less dissection than the standard technique and maintains a portion of the distal vertical ear canal. Subtotal ear canal ablations were performed in 18 dogs and one cat for the treatment of otitis externa or masses of the horizontal ear canal. Animals with otitis externa had minimal involvement of the distal ear canal. Dermatological problems associated with the remaining ear canal and pinnae occurred in eight animals and resolved with medical management. Normal ear carriage was maintained in all animals with erect ears. Further investigation is required before the procedure can be recommended as a treatment for otitis externa not caused by masses or anatomical abnormalities of the horizontal ear canal in dogs with pendulous ears. |
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