VSPN AOW : The use of methylene blue... |
The use of methylene blue to assist with parotid sialadenectomy in dogs.J Small Anim Pract. November 2020;61(11):689-695.1 From Pride Veterinary Centre, Riverside Road, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8HX, UK.; 2 From Pride Veterinary Centre, Riverside Road, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8HX, UK.; 3 From Pride Veterinary Centre, Riverside Road, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8HX, UK.; 4 From Pride Veterinary Centre, Riverside Road, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8HX, UK.; 5 From Pride Veterinary Centre, Riverside Road, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8HX, UK.; 6 From AzurVet, 769, Avenue Pierre et Marie Curie - 06700, Saint-Laurent du Var, France.
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AbstractINTRODUCTION:There is an important morbidity associated with parotidectomy. The most commonly reported permanent complication is facial nerve injury. Methylene blue staining has been used as an intra-operative tool to improve tissue visualisation and preserve facial nerve integrity.
OBJECTIVES:To describe the functionality and feasibility of the use of methylene blue for parotidectomy in dogs.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:Retrospective study included seven client-owned dogs that underwent parotidectomy after injection of methylene blue from 2016 to 2019 in a referral centre. Cross-sectional imaging was used to confirm parotid gland surgical disease and for staging purposes. All dogs underwent parotid resection and removal of the parotid duct after injection of methylene blue. Methylene blue was either administered via cannulation of the parotid duct or directly injected into the abnormal gland.
RESULTS:In all cases, the gland stained dark blue within seconds without any evident leakage. Complete parotid gland resection and removal of the parotid duct was achieved successfully in all dogs with a mean surgical time of 97 minutes. Subjectively, the staining was useful to identify innervation outside the coloured gland and facilitated dissection. No complications, including facial nerve injury, were recorded.
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE:Methylene blue staining for complete parotidectomy was feasible, rapid and easy in these dogs. It can be used as an indirect facial nerve identification technique, and can therefore facilitate dissection and possibly reduce the incidence of post-operative facial nerve paralysis.
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