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Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, E-Book

Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, E-Book

Daniel D. Smeak

(2016)

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Abstract

Daniel Smeak has assembled an expert team of authors on the topic of Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions. Article topics include: Treatment of Recurrent Deep Infection After Total Ear Canal Ablation and Lateral Bulla Osteotomy, Diagnosis and Management of Cholesteatomas in Dogs, Current Treatment Options for Auricular Hematomas, Management of Otic and Nasopharyngeal, and Nasal Polyps in Cats and Dogs; Nose and Nasal Planum Neoplasia Reconstruction, Surgical Approaches to the Nasal Cavity and Sinuses, Reconstruction of Congenital Nose and Cleft Primary Palate and Lip Disorders, and more!

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions\r i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
EDITOR iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents v
Preface: Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions: Purpose and Acknowledgment\r v
Treatment of Persistent Deep Infection After Total Ear Canal Ablation and Lateral Bulla Osteotomy\r v
Diagnosis and Management of Cholesteatomas in Dogs\r v
Current Treatment Options for Auricular Hematomas\r v
Management of Otic and Nasopharyngeal, and Nasal Polyps in Cats and Dogs\r v
Reconstruction of Congenital Nose, Cleft Primary Palate, and Lip Disorders\r vi
Diagnosis and Management of Nasopharyngeal Stenosis\r vi
Brachycephalic Syndrome\r vi
Surgical Treatment of Laryngeal Paralysis\r vii
Surgical Approaches to the Nasal Cavity and Sinuses\r vii
Nose and Nasal Planum Neoplasia, Reconstruction\r vii
VETERINARY CLINICS OF\rNORTH AMERICA: SMALL\rANIMAL PRACTICE\r viii
FORTHCOMING ISSUES viii
September 2016 viii
November 2016 viii
January 2017 viii
RECENT ISSUES viii
May 2016 viii
March 2016 viii
January 2016 viii
Preface: Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions: Purpose and Acknowledgment\r ix
Treatment of Persistent Deep Infection After Total Ear Canal Ablation and Lateral Bulla Osteotomy 609
Key points 609
INTRODUCTION 609
RATE OF DEEP INFECTION AFTER TOTAL EAR CANAL ABLATION AND LATERAL BULLA OSTEOTOMY 610
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 611
CLINICAL PRESENTATION 611
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES 612
INITIAL MANAGEMENT 613
DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH 613
SURGICAL EXPLORATION 614
POSTOPERATIVE MONITORING AND CARE 617
OUTCOME 618
Antibiotic Therapy Alone 618
Surgical Therapy 619
SUMMARY 619
REFERENCES 620
Diagnosis and Management of Cholesteatomas in Dogs 623
Key points 623
INTRODUCTION 623
Nature of the Problem 623
Definition 624
Symptom Criteria 624
CLINICAL FINDINGS 626
Signalment and History 626
Physical Examination 626
Otoscopic Examination 626
Focused Neurologic Examination 626
IMAGING 628
Radiographs 628
Ultrasonography 628
Computed Tomography 628
MRI 630
Differential Diagnoses 630
PATHOLOGY 630
Cytology 630
Histopathology 630
Microbiology 631
TREATMENT 631
Surgery 631
Medical Management 632
PROGNOSIS/RECURRENCE 632
SUMMARY 633
REFERENCES 633
Current Treatment Options for Auricular Hematomas 635
Key points 635
INTRODUCTION 635
PATIENT EVALUATION OVERVIEW 636
TREATMENT OPTIONS 636
NONPHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENT OPTIONS 636
PHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENT OPTIONS 636
SURGICAL TREATMENT OPTIONS 637
POSTOPERATIVE CARE 639
PROGNOSIS 639
REFERENCES 641
Management of Otic and Nasopharyngeal, and Nasal Polyps in Cats and Dogs 643
Key points 643
FELINE INFLAMMATORY POLYPS 643
Introduction 643
Imaging 644
Conventional radiology 644
Computed tomography 646
MRI 646
Endoscopy 647
Treatment 648
Minimally invasive approach 648
Traction/avulsion of polyps 648
Endoscopic removal of polyps 650
Laser ablation of polyps 650
Open surgical removal 651
Complications and polyp recurrence among different techniques after polyp removal 652
FELINE INFLAMMATORY POLYPS OF THE NASAL TURBINATES (HAMARTOMA) 653
CANINE POLYPS 653
Introduction 653
Aural polyps 654
Nasal and nasopharyngeal polyps 654
REFERENCES 658
Reconstruction of Congenital Nose, Cleft Primary Palate, and Lip Disorders 663
Key points 663
EMBRYOLOGIC FORMATION OF THE PALATE 663
Primary Palate 663
Secondary Palate 664
PALATAL CLEFTS 664
ETIOLOGY 664
Genetic Factors 665
Environmental Teratogens 665
CLEFTS OF THE PRIMARY PALATE IN THE VETERINARY LITERATURE 665
CLINICAL APPROACH TO DOGS WITH CLEFT OF THE PRIMARY PALATE 665
Diagnosis and Clinical Signs 665
Necessity for Surgical Intervention 665
Age at the Time of Intervention 666
Diagnostic Imaging 666
Systemic Considerations 666
Principles of Surgical Repair 666
Dental Implications: Strategic Extractions and Staged Repair 667
REPAIR OF THE UNILATERAL CLEFT OF THE PRIMARY PALATE 667
Repair of the Palatal Defect 667
Repair of the Floor of the Nose, Gingival Margin, Alveolar Mucosa, and Labial Mucosa 669
Repair of the Lip, Nasal Planum, and the Rostral Portion of the Floor of the Nose 669
REPAIR OF BILATERAL CLEFT OF THE PRIMARY PALATE 669
REPAIR OF SEVERE BILATERAL CLEFT OF THE PRIMARY PALATE—SALVAGE INCISIVECTOMY 669
REPAIR OF THE BIFID NOSE—CENTRAL CLEFT 670
POSTOPERATIVE CARE AND COMPLICATIONS 672
Postoperative Care 672
Complications 673
SUMMARY 673
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 673
REFERENCES 673
Diagnosis and Management of Nasopharyngeal Stenosis 677
Key points 677
CLINICAL PRESENTATION 678
DIAGNOSIS 678
CLINICAL MANAGEMENT 679
PROCEDURE 680
Balloon Dilation 682
Nasopharyngeal Stenosis Metallic Stenting 684
Covered Metallic Stents 686
Temporary Tubing/Stenting 686
DISEASE COMPLICATIONS 687
PROGNOSIS/CONTROVERSIES 688
SUMMARY 688
REFERENCES 688
Brachycephalic Syndrome 691
Key points 691
ANATOMIC AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC CHANGES OBSERVED IN BRACHYCEPHALIC BREEDS 691
Skull Conformation Anomalies 691
Soft Tissues Changes 692
Stenotic nares 692
Soft palate hyperplasia 692
Laryngeal, Tracheal, and Bronchial Anomalies 692
Laryngeal diseases 692
Tracheal and bronchial anomalies 693
Gastroesophageal Diseases Associated with Brachycephalic Syndrome 694
DIAGNOSIS 694
Clinical Diagnosis 694
Diagnostic Imaging 695
CONTROVERSY REGARDING THE GENESIS OF BRACHYCEPHALIC SYNDROME 696
TREATMENT OF BRACHYCEPHALIC SYNDROME 697
Medical Therapy 697
Surgical Therapy 697
Timing 697
Stenotic Nares 697
Turbinectomy 697
Elongated–Hyperplastic Soft Palate 697
Surgical Treatments for Laryngeal Diseases 698
Everted laryngeal saccules 698
Laryngeal collapse 698
Removal of other hyperplastic tissues 699
Tracheostomy 700
Postoperative Care 700
PROGNOSIS 702
SUMMARY 703
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 703
REFERENCES 703
Surgical Treatment of Laryngeal Paralysis 709
Key points 709
INTRODUCTION 709
SURGICAL THERAPY OPTIONS 710
Partial Arytenoidectomy 711
Oral approach 711
Ventral approach 711
Unilateral Arytenoid Lateralization 712
Permanent Tracheostomy 716
Surgical technique 716
Complications 716
SUMMARY 716
REFERENCES 716
Surgical Approaches to the Nasal Cavity and Sinuses 719
Key points 719
BIOPSY OF SINONASAL LESIONS 722
SURGICAL TREATMENT OF LESIONS WITHIN THE NASAL CAVITY AND FRONTAL SINUSES 722
PATIENT PREPARATION FOR NASAL SURGERY 725
SURGICAL APPROACHES 726
Dorsal Approach 726
Ventral Approach 727
Combined Rostrolateral Nasal Approach 728
Nasopharyngeal Approach 728
SURGICAL EXTIRPATION OF NASAL TUMORS AND DISEASED TURBINATES 728
MINIMALLY INVASIVE APPROACH 729
COMPLICATIONS 729
POSTOPERATIVE CARE 731
OUTCOMES 731
REFERENCES 732
Nose and Nasal Planum Neoplasia, Reconstruction 735
Key points 735
DIAGNOSIS 735
CLINICAL MANAGEMENT 737
Sinonasal Carcinoma: Canine 737
Nasal Planum Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Canine 738
Lymphoma 738
Mast Cell Tumor 738
Sarcomas 739
Surgical Options 739
Controversies and Complications 744
REFERENCES 748
Index 751