Table 3.
Functional regions* fractured in seven cats with acquired midline PDE that had computed tomography (CT).
| Functional region | Bilateral | Unilateral | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median palatine suture | - | 7/7 | 100 |
| Nasal bone | 3/7 | 1/7 | 57.1 |
| Incisive bone, maxilla, palatine bone | 7/7 | - | 100 |
| Orbit | 7/7 | - | 100 |
| Nasopharynx | 7/7 | - | 100 |
| Mid-zygomatic arch | 2/7 | 1/7 | 42.9 |
| Mandibular fossa | - | 4/7 | 57.1 |
| Brain case | 1/7 | 1/7 | 28.6 |
| Mandibular symphysis/parasymphyseal | - | 3/7 | 42.9 |
| Mandibular ramus | - | 2/7 | 28.6 |
| Condylar process (head) | 1/7 | 4/7 | 71.4 |
| Condylar process (neck) | - | 2/7 | 28.6 |
*
Anatomical functional regions adapted from Tundo et al. (2019). PDE, Palate defect.