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Successful Surgical Outcome of Feline Inductive Odontogenic Tumor in Three Cats
Chun-Geun Kim1, Eui Sin Yang2,3, Frank J M Verstraete4
1Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service, Evichi Veterinary Dental Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Background/Aim:
A feline inductive odontogenic tumor (FIOT) is a rare type of tumor that is unique to young cats.
Case Report:
Herein, we report on three cats (aged 6 months to 2.5 years) that had a bulging mass on the maxilla. On diagnostic imaging, cases 1 and 3 had bone expansion in the affected area, and all three cats were diagnosed with FIOT by histological examination. Maxillectomy and/or incisivectomy techniques were performed according to the tumor site with an intended surgical margin of 5 mm. To increase both precision and safety, a piezoelectric surgical instrument was used. The local advancement flaps were used to repair the surgical sites. The surgical outcomes were excellent, and there were no major complications related to the surgery or tumor recurrences during long-term follow-up (3-5 years) for any of the cats.
Conclusion:
The results from this study were excellent, which may have been due in part to the choice of the surgical instrument that allowed for the implementation of precise and accurate surgical excision and the tension-free flap method for preventing dehiscence of the surgical site.
