Frontal sinus repair using polymethyl methacrylate after craniectomy for a resection of a fronto-parietal osteoma in a dog

Chitty, J. W., Cloquell Miro, A., Kaczmarska, A., Guevar, J. and Gutierrez Quintana, R. (2021) Frontal sinus repair using polymethyl methacrylate after craniectomy for a resection of a fronto-parietal osteoma in a dog. Veterinary Record Case Reports, 9(4), e209. (doi: 10.1002/vrc2.209)

Abstract

A 3-year-old spayed female German Shepherd dog was presented for investigation and treatment of a firm slow growing mass over the right surface of the skull. Computed tomography (CT) of the head revealed a proliferative, rounded and well-defined compact bone mass expanding extracranially. A right rostrotentorial craniectomy was performed with ‘en bloc’ mass resection. To achieve clear margins, the excision of the outer table of the frontal bone, with subsequent opening of the right frontal sinus, was necessary. To provide an appropriate sealing between the cranial cavity and the nasal cavity, thereby preventing future complications, a cemented partial obliteration and reconstruction of the right frontal sinus was performed. The dog recovered uneventfully. Histopathological analysis confirmed complete resection with clear margins and the final diagnosis of an osteoma. The dog was progressing with no clinical signs 8 months after the surgery.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Guevar, Mr Julien and Gutierrez Quintana, Mr Rodrigo and Kaczmarska, Mrs Adriana and Cloquell Miro, Dr Ana and Chitty, Jake
• Authors: Chitty, J. W., Cloquell Miro, A., Kaczmarska, A., Guevar, J., and Gutierrez Quintana, R.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
• Journal Name: Veterinary Record Case Reports
• Publisher: Wiley
• ISSN: 2052-6121
• ISSN (Online): 2052-6121
• Published Online: 09 October 2021
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2021 British Veterinary Association
• First Published: First published in Veterinary Record Case Reports 9(4):e209
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy