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Effects of Functional Septoplasty on the Facial Growth of Ferrets
MAJ Timothy M. Cupero, MC, USA;
MAJ Charles E. Middleton, MC, USA;
Andrew B. Silva, MD
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2001;127:1367-1369.
Objective To determine the effects of functional septoplasty on the facial growth
of ferrets.
Design Pilot study.
Setting Medical center.
Materials Nine 4-week-old female ferrets.
Interventions The ferrets were divided into 3 groups of 3. The first group served
as the control group and only had bilateral mucoperichondrial flaps raised.
The second group had a 5 x 3-mm piece of septal cartilage removed with
preservation of the dorsal and caudal septal struts. The third group had a
4-mm piece of vomer (bone) excised with preservation of all septal cartilage.
All groups had the mucoperichondrium preserved. The ferrets grew until 14
weeks of age (well beyond their growth spurt) and were then killed. Lateral
cephalograms were then performed and facial analysis conducted to discern
any changes in facial growth.
Main Outcome Measures Facial growth based on cephalometric analysis.
Results Analysis of variance testing showed no statistically significant differences
in facial growth either within or between the 3 groups.
Conclusion Functional septoplasty has no effect on the facial growth of ferrets.
From the Departments of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
(Drs Cupero and Silva) and Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery (Dr Middleton), Madigan
Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Wash. Dr Cupero is now with the Department of
Otolaryngology, Bassett Army Community Hospital, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Dr Silva is now in private practice in Virginia.
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