title: Rostral mandibulectomy in five horses.
abstract: Rostral mandibulectomy with primary gingival closure was performed in 5 horses with rapidly growing or bleeding mandibular tumors. The technique involved preservation of the most caudal portion of the mandibular symphysis to maintain stability. There were no surgical complications or recurrences, and the cosmetic and functional results were good. The histopathologic diagnosis of all the tumors was ossifying fibroma. Rostral mandibulectomy affords a simple and effective technique of treating tumors of the rostral portion of the mandible in horses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square 19348-1692.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Tulleners
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010016:Osteoma / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*