title: Crescentic osteotomy for resection of oral tumours in four dogs.
abstract: Rim resection of mandibular tumours and a simplified technique using a biradial osteotomy blade for maxillary tumours in dogs has not previously been described. The medical records and radiographs of dogs with mandibular (n = 3) or maxillary (n = 1) tumours resected using crescentic osteotomies were reviewed. The owners of two of the dogs reported excellent outcomes without any long-term complications or tumour recurrence. The goal of this study was to describe the surgical technique for performing a crescentic osteotomy for resection of maxillary and mandibular tumours. This technique for resection of mandibular and maxillary tumours is clinically applicable in carefully selected cases.
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Corner of Wilson and Bogue, East Lansing, MI, United States. debreyno@hotmail.com
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Reynolds
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fransson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Preston
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*