Primary anastomosis of segmental external auditory canal atresia in a cat.
External auditory canal atresia (EACA) may arise as a congenital deformity, or as sequel to external auditory canal trauma. Diagnosis of EACA was made in this 3-year-old cat by video otoscopy and computed tomography. Successful treatment of congenital segmental EACA was achieved, using end-to-end anastomosis. Primary anastomosis should be considered for treatment of both acute and chronic separation of the annular and auricular cartilages, as well as congenital EACA in the cat.
Coomer
Alastair R
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College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. coomera@vetmed.ufl.edu
Bacon
Nick
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005431:Florida; D008297:Male; D038781:Otoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D011859:Radiography; D015898:Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome