title: Modified lateral orbitotomy for removal of orbital neoplasms in two dogs.
abstract: A simplified lateral orbitotomy is described that decreases surgical time and lessens tissue dissection, yet maintains the exposure to the orbit provided by other orbitotomy techniques. The approach involves cutting the orbital ligament, incising the temporalis aponeurosis from the dorsal zygomatic arch, making parallel zygomatic arch osteotomies, and reflecting the zygomatic arch ventrally. Closure of the wound involves wiring the zygomatic arch back into place. This orbitotomy procedure provides excellent exposure for removal or biopsy of orbital masses. The use of this technique for surgical excision of orbital masses in two dogs, one with an adenoma of the third eyelid gland and one with an orbital fibrosarcoma, and their subsequent management is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus.
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Gilger
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Whitley
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D015050:Zygoma / Q000601:surgery