A retrospective study on computed tomography scan for feline skull fracture cases presented to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Mohd Adzeman, Muhammad Ariff (2020) A retrospective study on computed tomography scan for feline skull fracture cases presented to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Feline skull fractures are commonly resulted from trauma to the head that may caused by road traffic accidents (RTA), fell from a height or undesired animal interactions. A 4-year retrospective study (2016-2019) on available computed tomography (CT) scan for feline head trauma cases was conducted at University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia. This study aimed to analyse the types of head trauma that resulting to skull fractures by assessing the computed tomography images and visualise the distribution of the skull fractures. A total of 29 cases of feline skull fractures were reviewed. Patient information including breed, sex, management, neutering status, aetiology of skull fractures, distribution of skull fractures through CT scan images and treatment for the fractures were recorded. The study showed causes of skull fractures in cats were mostly RTA (69%; n= 20) followed with unknown causes (24.1%; n= 7) and fell from a height (6.9%; n=2). In this study, ramus of the mandible is found to be the highest occurrence in 21 cases, followed by internal upper jaw, tooth, mandibular symphysis, external upper jaw, craniofacial region, temporomandibular joint, body of mandible, zygomatic arch, caudal skull and zygomatic process. Most of the cats (93.1%; 27/29) were managed conservatively and surgically while 6.9% (2/29) of them were only managed conservatively. The surgical procedure that were included are ostectomy, bone reduction (open and closed), and bone reconstruction (wiring, suture, plate and screw). As a conclusion, this study provides further information regarding feline skull fractures, causes of skull fractures and management done following skull fractures.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms. Nordeena Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	23 Oct 2023 03:17
Last Modified:	23 Oct 2023 03:17
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1456

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