Cristiano Gomes

Mielopatia compressiva por lipoma de células fusiformes infiltrativo em cão

A female dog was referred presenting neurological signs of proprioceptive ataxy, proprioceptive deficit in the right pelvic limb, mild ambulatory paresis and spinal pain during the palpation in thoracic vertebrae. It was observed a right extradural compression of spinal cord over fourth and fifth thoracic vertebrae by spinal myelography. During necropsy evaluation, it was observed a neoplasm which infiltrated in the spinal canal in the fourth and fifth thoracic vertebrae with marked compression of the spinal cord. Microscopically there were well differentiated neoplasic adipocytes, with areas of spindle cells, diagnosed as infiltrative spindle cell lipoma. The immunohistochemical staining revealed positive CD34 cells mainly in the areas of spindle cells lipoma.

Análise biomecânica ex vivo de dois métodos de osteossíntese de ílio em cães

This study evaluated the biomechanical use of cortical allografts preserved in honey for the stabilization of transverse osteotomy of ilium in dogs, as well as the use of wire hemicerclage alone against the bending forces. Thirteen canine were tested bilaterally, where one side was stabilized with bone graft and the other with wire hemicerclage alone. The prototypes stabilized with bone graft were statistically more resistant to strength flexion than those wire hemicerclage used alone. The results showed that the use of cortical bone implants is a viable alternative for fixing the iliac osteotomy in dogs.

Miniplacas de titânio na redução de fraturas mandibulares em cães e gatos: estudo de seis casos

Jaw and maxilla fractures are common in dogs and cats, representing 3-6% of all fractures. Numerous techniques are proposed to reduce the defect such as intramedullary pin, percutaneous skeletal fixation, circumferential wiring, acrylic splints and bone plating. This study aimed to evaluate the use of 2.0mm and 1.5mm titanium microplates in the treatment of mandibular fractures in dogs and cats, respectively. The screws and the mini and microplates used were composed of titanium and their format depended on the location and type of fracture. A total of 6 cases were selected and 4 of them had complete consolidation using the mini microplate method alone or associated with steel wire or tie with noseband. In one case the failure occurred due to plate breakage and other implant failed due to dehiscence of the skin suture. The use of mini titanium microplates was effective in most cases, as a single method or combined with other techniques of osteosynthesis, because it promoted rigid fixation and return to the appropriate function.

Colopexia videoassistida com dois portais para o tratamento de prolapso retal recidivante

This report describes a two portals video-assisted colopexy technique in a case of dog with recurrent rectal prolapse. After laparoscopic approach, the descending colon was pulled in a caudocranial direction to promote the prolapse reduction. The prepubic laparoscopic access was enlarged for the exteriorization of colons antimesenteric border, which was incised in its seromuscular layer with a similar size of the muscular wall incision, creating a 2,5cm wound. The colopexy on the internal muscular sheath was performed using a simple continuous pattern with 2-0 polyglycolic acid. There were no transoperative complications, as well as evidence of recurrence or episodes of tenesmus and dyschezia for at least six months after surgery. The video-assisted colopexy described is an alternative to the conventional technique of recurrent rectal prolapse treatment in dogs.

Reconstrução de ponte nasal com tela de titânio após exérese tumoral em um cão

This paper describes the use of titanium mesh as an alternative for reconstruction of bone defect created by resection of aggressive squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal bridge in a dog. After chemotherapy with topic and systemic 5-fluorouracil associated with piroxicam for the tumor mass reduction, it was performed a surgical resection of the affected region, repair of bone defects with titanium mesh and subsequent closing of the wound with musculocutaneous single pedicle advancement flap. The main complication in the postoperative period was the formation of subcutaneous emphysema, which was controlled in three days with air drainage and application of compression bandages. The animal remained without signs of recurrence for eight months. In the tenth month postoperatively, the patient presented myiasis in local recurrence and the owner opted for euthanasia. In this case, it was possible to conclude that titanium mesh was a suitable material for the reconstruction of the nasal bridge, having as main complication the occurrence of subcutaneous emphysema.

Modelo experimental de reconstrução em falha mandibular em coelhos

This paper aims to present a new experimental model of mandibular defect reconstruction in rabbits. It was used 14 animals, in which, in a first stage the left permanent inferior incisive tooth was extracted surgically. After a 50 days period for the bone to fulfill the dentary alveolus, surgery was performed. At first, a 10x5x5mm autograft was removed form the iliac crest, following a partial mandibular failure in the bone with the same auto graft size which was filled with the graft and fixed using titanium microplate. The rabbits were submitted to clinical and radiographic evaluation and 7 of them were euthanasiated at 15 days and the other 7 at 30 days to macro and microscopic analysis. The water and commercial food ingestion was not compromised, and the animals did not showed any chewing or apprehension difficulties, neither pain. Only one animal presented rejection to one screw, without occurring micro plate nor auto graft dislocation. This method showed to be efficient for an experimental model of reconstruction in mandibular defects of rabbits, demonstrating a healing evolution of the graft through radiographic, macroscopic and microscopic exams in 15th and 30th days.

Hemipelvectomia no tratamento de condrossarcoma no acetábulo de cão

Hemipelvectomy is the removal of part of the pelvis and is indicated for the surgical treatment of malignant tumors. This study presents the case of a canine patient with recurrent chondrosarcoma, submitted to hemipelvectomy with limb amputation. The report aims to highlight the importance of surgery in the treatment of radial bone chondrosarcoma, addressing a viable and unconventional alternative for patients suffering from tumors in the pelvis, which against the extension of the lesion may be misdiagnosed as intractable cancer. After the partial hemipelvectomy with amputation of the limb the animal satisfactory returned to ambulation without difficulty in supporting or alteration in balance.