Author/Authors :
Hayes, Galina M. Department of Clinical Studies - Section of Small Animal Surgery - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, USA , Demeter, Elena A. Department of Biomedical Sciences - Section of Anatomic Pathology - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, USA , Choi, Eunju Department of Biomedical Sciences - Section of Anatomic Pathology - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, USA , Oblak, Michelle Department of Clinical Studies - Ontario Veterinary College Small Animal Surgery - Guelph University, Guelph, Canada
Abstract :
A 9-year-old spayed female dachshund presented with a large multilobular osteochondrosarcoma of the crania, with obliteration of
approximately 70% of the surface area of the dorsal calvaria and intracranial extension. The mass was excised with histologically clean
lateral bone margins (2–4mm) and invasion at the deep margin. The resulting defect was reconstructed with a custom titanium plate.
The patient recovered routinely and was asymptomatic until 7 months postoperatively. The patient developed intractable seizures 7
months postoperatively and was euthanized. Post-mortem examination showed tumor regrowth within the brain parenchyma. No
abnormalities were seen associated with the plate. The patient-specic, custom additive manufactured titanium plate provided an
excellent option for anatomic reconstruction and protection of the brain over a relatively large area with no complications noted.
Keywords :
Craniectomy , Cranioplasty , Multilobular , Manufactured Titanium , Dog
