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What are 2 physical causes of an auricular hematoma?

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head shaking, scratching

-rarely documented

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T/F: auricular hematomas can be immune mediated

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TRUE- or inflammatory mechanism

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Auricular hematoma hemorrhage comes from what artery?

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from the great auricular artery within the cartilage plate

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______ results in thickened, deformed ear = auricular hematoma

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fibrin deposition

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Fibrous reorginization in an auricular hematoma results in _____ contracture

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cauliflower

-wrinkles up ear, cosmetic defect, can predispose to dermatitis

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Conservative management options for auricular hematomas?

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  • oral prednisolone +/- aspiration
  • needle aspiration and instillation of corticosteroid
  • indwelling drains
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Reason for auricular hematoma surgery?

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larger, chronic hematomas

recurrence after conservative management

clinician preference

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T/F: Indwelling drain for auricular hematoma shouldn’t be placed with only local anesthesia

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False: can be placed with sedation or local anesthesia

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What can we do to remove as much fibrinous material as possible when using an indwelling drain for auricular hematoma?

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evacuate and flush with sterile saline

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What is the name of the drain used for an indwelling drain for auricular hematoma?

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Larson teat tube

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Indwelling drain for auricular hematoma: 2 types of drain tube?

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silastic tubing

butterfly catheter tubing

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How long do we leave an Indwelling drain in for auricular hematoma?

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until cavity heals except for drain path

-about 2-3 weeks

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What is the most common mistake with indwelling drain for auricular hematoma?

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removing them too early

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What is this picture showing?

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Larson’s teat tube- Indwelling drain for auricular hematoma

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Describe a good prognostic factor for conservative tx of auricular hematoma?

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case selection- recent hematomas that can be easily evacuated or are small

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Prognosis of oral pred for auricular hematoma?

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very good response

-recurrence rates unknown

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Prognosis of aspiration and instillation of corticosteroid for auricular hematoma?

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very good prognosis (>90%)

may need more than 1 treatment

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Prognosis for Larson teat tube and indwelling drains for auricular hematomas?

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recurrence of hematoma is common if removed too soon

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T/F: indwelling drains are considered conservative treatment for auricular hematomas

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True

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What surgical options do we have for auricular hematomas?

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incision- straight or S-shaped

dermal punch- create fenestrations on concave side of ear

laser fenestrations- provide multiple sites for drainage avoiding suture placement

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Surgical incision method for auricular hematomas?

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incise from one end of hematoma to other on concave side

remove clot/fibrinous exudate and irrigate

obliterate dead space: pressure bandage or multiple matress sutures

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For surgical incision when fixing an aural hematoma, what is important to remember when suturing?

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blood supply to the pinna can be compromised if sutures are placed perpendicular to vessels convex side

sutures need to be placed parallel to long axis of pinna (as seen in pic)

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Describe the post op management of surgical incision for aural hematoma

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bandages typically used to immobilze ear until sutures removed, esp in patients that continue to shake their head

may be difficult to maintain and keep clean- change bandages

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What is the most important aspect in the outcome for aural hematomas?

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treat the underlying cause! (if it can be identified)

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Partial amputation of the pinna is treatment for?
avulsion of portion of pinna ear fissures ear tip dermatitis actinic (solar) dermatitis cold/frostbite injury neoplasia
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How so we suture a partial amputation of the pinna?
suture convex and concave surface skin edges w/ simple continuous pattern making sure cartilage is covered -skin on inside doesnt move, so suture outside skin so it rolls in on margin
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Reasons for surgery of the external ear canal? (3)
otitis externa- inflam, skin dz, breed predisposition trauma- avulsion of vertical ear canal at annular ligament b/t neoplasia- sebaceous gland tumors, squamous cell carcinoma
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What is the weak point between the vertical and horizontal part of the ear?
annular ligament
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Can we do a lateral ear canal resection in a cocker spaniel?
NOOOOOOOO shar pei, chows, bulldogs- narrow canals but do well
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How do we decide if a dog is a good case selection for a lateral ear canal resection?
ear must be "anatomically" normal or will be normal with treatment
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What procedure is depicted in the image?
lateral ear canal resection
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Indications for a vertical ear canal ablation?
otitis externa neoplasia affecting vertical ear canal only
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Complications of TECA/LBO
facial nerve paralysis- low, half of cases resolve vestibular signs hearing wound infection chronic draining tract
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T/F most animals getting a TECA already have diminished hearing
True: due to loss of air transmission of sound down ear canal to tympanum
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What will diminish hearing?
fibrous tissue filling the bulla post op and the transmission of sound through the skin
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T/F: chronic otitis does not cause deafness
False- can cause deafness due to ototoxicity caused by previous treatments
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\_\_\_\_\_ forms due to incomplete removal of epithelium of external ear canal
draining tracts
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T/F: you can expect to see draining tracts form for up to 3 weeks after ear canal surgery
False- up to **months** after incision has healed
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What do we do if a draining tract forms after ear canal surgery?
explore and remove residual disease \*\*make sure you remove all the lining of ear canal the first time or they will come back with draining tracts\*\*\* its very difficult to find the little bit of tissue you missed
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List 4 issues associated with the middle ear
otitis media cholesteatoma nasopharyngeal polyps neoplasia
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List 3 ways we can examine the middle ear
otoscopy bulla radiography computed tomography
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Surgical treatments for middle ear disease
myringotomy bulla osteotomy
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Ventral bulla osteotomy
disease confined to or originating from middle ear ear canal normal
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Feline inflammatory polyps- nasopharyngeal polyps: arise from?
middle ear cavity or auditory tube
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T/F: Most cats have nasopharyngeal polyps
True
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Nasopharyngeal polyps may extend through ____ into the ear canal
tympanum
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Feline nasopharyngeal polyps: signalment
young- median age around 2yr DSH, maine coon, persian, abyssinian, ragdoll, sphynx, norwegian forest- true breed predisposition based on epidemiologic studies not proven
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Feline nasopharyngeal polyps: Clinical signs
stertorous respiration, nasal discharge, sneezing, voice change, dyspnea and dysphagia
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Ear canal polyps clinical signs
otorrhea (dark brown ceruminous or purulent exudate), head shaking and a mass in the ear canal otitis media or interna- head tilt, nystagmus and dysequilibrium
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Nasopharyngeal polyps treatment
traction-avulsion per-endoscopic trans-tympanic traction ventral bulla osteotomy
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Most common initial treatment for feline nasopharyngeal polyps?
traction-avulsion * nasopharyngeal polyps via oropharyngeal approach * grasp around base w/ hemostats or right angle forceps and slowly pull * aural lesions- may need lateral ear canal resection or remove "piece-meal" * lateral approach to ear canal
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How do we expose polyps for traction avulsion?
retract soft palate rostrally with spay hook or stay sutures
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\_\_\_\_% recurrence of felline inflam polyps with traction alone
50%
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What significantly improves the outcome of feline inflam polyps that are removed by traction?
administering corticosteroids postop pred 1-2 mg/kg for 2 weeks then taper
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What tx has a very low rate of recurrence for feline inflam polyps?
bulla osteotomy allows more complete resection of tissue origin
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4 reasons for ventral bulla osteotomy
chronic, recurrent, recalcitrant otitis media inflam polyps cholesteatoma (epidermoid cyst) neoplasia
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Complications of VBO?
vestibular signs horner's syndrome
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Horner's syndrome from VBO is most frequent in which species? Why?
cats bc the sympathetic nerves run very superficially in the ventromedial compartment and are easily damaged
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T/F: As a complication VBO, Horner's syndrome is usually transient- days to weeks
true

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