title: Oronasal fistula repair utilizing a temporalis muscle flap in a dog with severe trismus.
abstract: A 9 yr old spayed female cocker spaniel presented for evaluation of an invasive maxillary squamous cell carcinoma. Curative intent surgery and radiation therapy allowed for local control of the neoplasm; however, the development of a persistent oronasal fistula prevented a complete recovery. A temporalis myofascial rotation flap allowed for successful resolution of the maxillary defect. Implementation of the flap was relatively simple and was associated with few complications.
authors: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. ryan.cavanaugh@vcahospitals.com
authors: Ryan P
authors: RP
authors: Cavanaugh
authors: James P
authors: JP
authors: Farese
authors: Nicholas J
authors: NJ
authors: Bacon
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Lurie
authors: Rowan J
authors: RJ
authors: Milner
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016155:Oral Fistula / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000662:veterinary*; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000601:surgery*; D014313:Trismus / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary