Surgical treatment of depressed skull fracture in a dog

A 5-year-old male Shih-tzu dog with a severe neurological disorder was referred to the veterinary teaching hospital at Yamaguchi University. The dog was stuporous and unable to stand. Plain radiography revealed skull fracture. MRI evaluation of the head showed the brain to be considerably compressed...

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Published inJournal of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 54; no. 7; pp. 561 - 564
Main Authors Nakaichi, M. (Yamaguchi Univ. (Japan). Faculty of Agriculture), Yamauchi, H, Niiyama, R, Une, S, Taura, Y
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
English
Published Japan Veterinary Medical Association 20.07.2001
Subjects
dog
DOGS
FRACTURES
SKULL
skull fracture
surgery
SURGICAL OPERATIONS
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Summary:A 5-year-old male Shih-tzu dog with a severe neurological disorder was referred to the veterinary teaching hospital at Yamaguchi University. The dog was stuporous and unable to stand. Plain radiography revealed skull fracture. MRI evaluation of the head showed the brain to be considerably compressed by the depressed skull fracture. Decompressive surgery was performed 6 hours after admission; and approximately 55 hours after the trauma, the fragment was successfully removed. Supportive medical treatment with corticosteroid and antibiotics was afforded before and after surgery. From the seventh day after surgery, the dog had recovered sufficiently to stand and walk unaided. Although blindness resulted from the head injury, for 22 months the dog has been in good physical condition otherwise.
Bibliography:2001006201
L74
ISSN:0446-6454
2186-0211
DOI:10.12935/jvma1951.54.561