ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2025
Evaluation of a caudal midline glossectomy on tongue volume and upper airway cross-sectional areas in brachycephalic dogs: a cadaveric study.
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Introduction: Relative macroglossia may contribute to brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, the pathologic disorder associated with respiratory dysfunction commonly seen in brachycephalic dogs. Recent studies on brachycephalic dogs have demonstrated a relative macroglossia along with reduced air volume in the upper airway compared to non-brachycephalic dogs. Tongue reduction glossectomy may be a surgical option to address upper airway obstruction secondary to macroglossia. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of a caudal midline glossectomy (CMG) on tongue volume and upper airway cross-sectional areas. Methods: Cadaveric brachycephalic dogs ( Results: CMG resulted in a 20% decrease in tongue volume (from 87,546 ± 21,121 to 70,259 ± 17,586 mm Discussion: This study provides preliminary guidelines toward the feasibility and potential benefit of CMG in select cases of macroglossia-associated upper airway obstruction.
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