Buccal Mucosal Graft Urethroplasty for Reversal of a Perineal Urethrostomy in a Goat Wether

Objective— To describe the use of buccal mucosa as a urethral graft for reversal of perineal urethrostomy (PU) in a castrated male goat. Study Design— Clinical case report. Sample Population— One client‐owned castrated male goat. Results— An 8‐month‐old Pygmy cross wether was admitted for urolithias...

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Published in:Veterinary surgery 2004-07, Vol.33 (4), p.382-385
Main Authors: Gill, Marjorie S., Sod, Gary A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
buccal mucosa
goat
Goat Diseases - pathology
Goat Diseases - surgery
Goats
graft
Male
Mouth Mucosa - transplantation
Orchiectomy
Tissue Transplantation - methods
Tissue Transplantation - veterinary
Urethral Obstruction - surgery
Urethral Obstruction - veterinary
urethroplasty
urethrostomy
Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male - methods
Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male - veterinary
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Summary:Objective— To describe the use of buccal mucosa as a urethral graft for reversal of perineal urethrostomy (PU) in a castrated male goat. Study Design— Clinical case report. Sample Population— One client‐owned castrated male goat. Results— An 8‐month‐old Pygmy cross wether was admitted for urolithiasis and PU stricture. After repeated unsuccessful attempts at urethrostomy reversal and urethral reconstruction, a buccal mucosal graft was used for urethroplasty. Buccal mucosa proved to be an excellent graft for urethral repair. Normal urination has occurred through the reconstructed region for at least 24 months. Conclusions— Buccal mucosa worked well as a graft for urethroplasty and PU reversal. Clinical Relevance— Grafting with buccal mucosa may also prove useful in other urethral repair techniques in small ruminants.
ISSN:0161-3499
1532-950X
DOI:10.1111/j.1532-950X.2004.04055.x