Enxerto autólogo em membro anterior de um cão após ressecção de hemangioma – Relato de caso

Abstract

Due to the longevity of companion animals, in the series of veterinary clinics and hospitals, a high occurrence of neoplastic diseases is observed in the most diverse species of patients. Tumor resection is one of the procedures of choice for the treatment of oncological disease, and in some cases reconstructive surgery is necessary. The present work aims to report the reconstructive technique of skin grafting, for the correction of a defect generated by the surgical resection of a hemangioma. The surgery of patient Maya, of the canine species, French Bulldog breed, took place during a Mandatory Supervised Internship (ESO), performed at Animalis - Surgery and Veterinary Clinic, on July 26, 2022. The skin grafts consist of the transfer of a segment of skin from a donor bed distant from the recipient bed. This type of reconstructive surgery is used in cases of synthesis of surgical wounds in places with little amount or mobility of skin, which makes conventional surgical correction impossible. After planning the surgery and monitoring the postoperative period, the technique used proved to be efficient for the reconstruction of a wound in the left anterior limb after tumor excision.