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Surgical management of ameloblastic fibroma in the cat
Author(s) -
Dernell W. S.,
Hullinger G. H.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1994.tb03582.x
Subject(s) - medicine , premolar , chin , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , radiography , biopsy , fibroma , dentistry , anatomy , molar , surgery , pathology , botany , biology , genus
A 14‐month‐old spayed female domestic short‐haired cat was presented for evaluation of a rostral mandibular mass diagnosed from biopsy as an ameloblastic fibroma. Radiographs of the mandible demonstrated marked osteolysis and cortical expansion. A rostral mandibulectomy was performed extending from the caudal edge of the second premolar on the right side to the caudal edge of the canine tooth on the left side. Histological evaluation of the excised mass confirmed the diagnosis of ameloblastic fibroma. Follow‐up evaluation at eight months revealed normal oral function with the exception of occasional saliva soiling of the chin. The owner was satisfied with the cosmetic result.