The Use of Computed Tomography… The Use of Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis in Two Cats

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Published: Jan 15, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.35088
Keywords:
ankylosis cat computed tomography temporomandibular joint
Ü Yavuz
Harran University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery, Şanlıurfa-Turkey
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4981-2355
K Yener
Harran University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery, Şanlıurfa-Turkey
F Doğan
2Harran University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Şanlıurfa- Turkey
MS Karadağ
Harran University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery, Şanlıurfa-Turkey
K Dikmen
Harran University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery, Şanlıurfa-Turkey
MS Hurma
Harran University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery, Şanlıurfa-Turkey
A Dusak
Harran University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Şanlıurfa- Turkey
A Hayat
Harran University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery, Şanlıurfa-Turkey
Abstract

The use of computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis and treatment of two cats with a history of inability to open the lower jaw was evaluated. The CT scan of Case 1 revealed extensive callus formation and osseous fusion in the left temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and subluxation in the right TMJ. The CT scan of Case 2 revealed irregular bone proliferations in bilateral intra-articular and periarticular structures. Excision arthroplasty was performed unilaterally in Case 1 and bilaterally in Case 2, and a temporal myofascial flap was applied. At one-year follow-up, both cases maintained painless range of motion of the lower jaw with no signs of re-ankylosis. The CT scanning with three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction is an indispensable imaging method for the diagnosis and preoperative planning of TMJ ankylosis in cats.

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Ü Yavuz, Harran University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery, Şanlıurfa-Turkey

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Harran University, TR-63200 Şanlıurfa-Turkey

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