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- Title
Levator Labii Superioris Muscle Transposition to Treat Oromaxillary Sinus Fistula in Three Horses.
- Authors
Brink, Palle
- Abstract
Objective To describe surgical transposition of the levator labii superioris muscle to treat oromaxillary sinus fistula in horses. Study Design Clinical study. Animals Three horses with chronic oromaxillary sinus fistula. Methods After severing its tendinous insertion, the muscle belly of the levator labii superioris muscle was retracted and transposed through the oromaxillary sinus fistula. The tendon exited the oral cavity through a full-thickness buccal incision created adjacent to the oral end of the fistula and was then tunneled subcutaneously in a ventral direction before being anchored by sutures to the cheek tissues. Results Fistulae healed with few complications and with good cosmetic and functional results. Conclusions Oromaxillary sinus fistula associated with molariform tooth loss in horses can be treated successfully by transposition of the levator labii superioris muscle. Clinical Relevance Transposition of the levator labii superioris muscle should be considered for resolution of chronic oromaxillary sinus fistula in horses.
- Subjects
HORSES; MAXILLARY sinus diseases; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR joint; MUSCLES; LABIAL frenulum
- Publication
Veterinary Surgery, 2006, Vol 35, Issue 7, p596
- ISSN
0161-3499
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1532-950X.2006.00196.x