title: Successful surgical treatment of mandibulo-zygomatic arch synostosis secondary to trauma in a dog.
abstract: This is a report of mandibulo-zygomatic arch synostosis in a dog 7 mo after trauma to the maxilla. Advanced diagnostic imaging was considered essential for characterization of the condition and treatment planning. Surgical excision of the bony proliferation and physiotherapy resulted in improved function within 6 wk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada. beatrizpmonteiro@gmail.com
authors.forename: Beatriz P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bratton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D004285:Dogs / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D019767:Maxillofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary*; D013580:Synostosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015050:Zygoma / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*