Carbon dioxide laser resection of a distal carpal pilomatricoma and wound closure using swine intestinal submucosa in a dog.

Abstract

A carbon dioxide laser was used to incise around, dissect, and remove a 2-cm intradermal mass from the left carpus of an 8-year-old, spayed female wheaten terrier. The wound was partially closed, resulting in a 3-cm diameter circular defect with extensor tendons exposed. A swine intestinal submucosa graft was utilized to cover the remaining defect. The graft was removed 5 days later, revealing a healthy granulation tissue bed covering previously exposed tendons with minimal wound margin retraction. The remaining wound was allowed to heal by contraction and epithelialization that was complete by 5 weeks postoperatively. The mass, a pilomatricoma, had not recurred at the last follow-up contact 18 months after surgery. Pilomatricoma, laser application, swine intestinal submucosa grafting, and postoperative wound management are discussed.

• Authors: Timothy L Holt, F A Mann
• Journal: Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association (J Am Anim Hosp Assoc) 2003 Sep-Oct Vol. 39 Issue 5 Pg. 499-505 ISSN: 0587-2871 [Print] United States
• PMID: 14518658 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Carbon Dioxide

Topics

• Animals
• Carbon Dioxide
• Carpus, Animal
• Dog Diseases (pathology, surgery)
• Dogs
• Female
• Hair Diseases (surgery, veterinary)
• Intestinal Mucosa
• Laser Therapy (veterinary)
• Pilomatrixoma (surgery, veterinary)
• Skin Neoplasms (surgery, veterinary)
• Suture Techniques (veterinary)
• Sutures (veterinary)
• Swine
• Wound Healing