Ch 87 Soft tissues of the oral cavity Flashcards
Manzoni JSAP 2023
Preoperative computed tomography,
surgical treatment and long-term
outcomes of dogs with abscesses on
migrating vegetal foreign bodies and
oropharyngeal stick injuries: 39 cases
(2010-2021)
A vegetal foreign body was identified on CT in 11 of 39 cases and later confirmed at surgery
in 10 cases. In 28 of 39 cases, a vegetal foreign body was not identified on CT, but in seven of these
28 cases it was found at surgery. Resolution of clinical signs was achieved in 11 of 11 cases when a
vegetal foreign body was identified on CT and in 26 of 28 cases without a foreign body identified on
CT. Two cases of recurrence were observed in animals in which no foreign body was detected.
Clinical Significance: In this population of dogs undergoing surgery after preoperative CT scan, we observed
resolution of clinical signs after a single surgical procedure in 95% of the cases. All animals in
which a foreign body was identified were cured.
Manzoni JSAP 2023
Preoperative computed tomography,
surgical treatment and long-term
outcomes of dogs with abscesses on
migrating vegetal foreign bodies and
oropharyngeal stick injuries: 39 cases
(2010-2021)
Manzoni JSAP 2023
Preoperative computed tomography,
surgical treatment and long-term
outcomes of dogs with abscesses on
migrating vegetal foreign bodies and
oropharyngeal stick injuries: 39 cases
(2010-2021)
Jones Vet Surg 2020
The impact of tongue dimension on air volume
in brachycephalic dogs
Animals: Sixteen brachycephalic dogs and 12 mesaticephalic dogs.
Methods: The volume of the tongue was measured with computed tomography in all
dogs. Cross-sectional areas of tongue, oropharynx, nasopharynx, and palatal soft tissue
were evaluated at two levels, the caudal aspect of the hard palate and the level of the
hamulae of the pterygoid. Density of the tongue and soft palate were measured. All
variables were compared between brachycephalic and mesaticephalic dogs (P ≤ .05).
Results: Absolute tongue volumes did not differ between groups, the volume of the
tongue was greater in brachycephalic dogs than in mesaticephalic dogs when expressed
relative to (a) body weight (median 5650, interquartile range [IQR] 4833-6522 vs
median 4454, IQR 4309-4743, respectively), (b) ratio between skull length/width
(70 833, IQR 62490-126 209 vs 48 064, IQR 22984-64 279, respectively), and (c) skull
length (689.93, IQR 618.55-970.61 vs 460.04, IQR 288.77-561.69, respectively). The
proportion of air (oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal)/soft tissue (tongue and palatal tissue)
in brachycephalic dogs was decreased by approximately 60%, and the tongue was
approximately 10 times denser in brachycephalic dogs than in mesaticephalic dogs.
Conclusion: A relative macroglossia was detected in brachycephalic dogs along
with reduced air volume in the upper airway. Tongues of brachycephalic dogs were
denser than those of mesaticephalic dogs.
Clinical significance: The relative macroglossia in brachycephalic breeds may
contribute to upper airway obstruction.
