Advanced diagnostic imaging and surgical treatment of an odontogenic retromasseteric abscess in a guinea pig

A two‐year‐old guinea pig presented for difficulty chewing. Examination and diagnostic imaging, including computed tomography and magnetic resonance, revealed an odontogenic retromasseteric abscess associated with a mandibular cheek tooth. Treatment included removal of the abscess and marsupialisati...

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Published in:	Journal of small animal practice Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 134 - 137
Main Authors:	Capello, V., Lennox, A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-02-2015 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects:	Abscess - diagnostic imaging Abscess - surgery Abscess - veterinary Animals Guinea Pigs Male Mandibular Diseases - diagnostic imaging Mandibular Diseases - surgery Mandibular Diseases - veterinary Medical imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed - veterinary
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Summary:	A two‐year‐old guinea pig presented for difficulty chewing. Examination and diagnostic imaging, including computed tomography and magnetic resonance, revealed an odontogenic retromasseteric abscess associated with a mandibular cheek tooth. Treatment included removal of the abscess and marsupialisation of the surgical site for repeated debridement and healing by second intention. Unique features of this case included the use of advanced diagnostic imaging and utilisation of marsupialisation for surgical correction.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3
ISSN:	0022-4510 1748-5827
DOI:	10.1111/jsap.12249