Smith M M, Rockhill A D
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech , Blacksburg 24061-0442, USA.
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1996 May 1;208(9):1410-2.
A 4.5-month-old Himalayan cat was evaluated because of a cleft secondary palate. Multiple surgical procedures failed to provide soft-tissue coverage of the defect. A 3-cm silastic nasal septal button was trimmed and placed in the oronasal fistula. This prosthodontic appliance provided obturation of the defect without the need for removal or cleaning. Food accumulation between the appliance and oral mucosa was minimal, avoiding the need for appliance manipulation. The owner reported clinical signs related to oronasal fistula or appliance complications were not evident 12 months after placement.
一只4.5个月大的喜马拉雅猫因继发腭裂接受评估。多次外科手术未能实现对缺损的软组织覆盖。将一个3厘米的硅橡胶鼻中隔钮修整后放置于口鼻瘘处。这种修复体可封闭缺损，无需取出或清洁。修复体与口腔黏膜之间的食物积聚极少，无需对修复体进行处理。主人报告称，放置修复体12个月后，与口鼻瘘或修复体并发症相关的临床症状并不明显。
