Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Facial swelling from branchial cyst in French bulldog
By Roux, P & Kuehn, N·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2013·Dentovet Sarl·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Branchial cyst in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A French bulldog was brought in with a swelling on its face. After examining the tissue, the vet found it was a branchial cleft cyst, which is a type of growth that can occur in dogs. The first treatment attempt, which involved draining the cyst, didn’t work. However, after surgically removing the cyst with a CO2 laser, the dog made a full recovery.
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Abstract
A French bulldog was presented with a facial swelling. Histology revealed a branchial cleft cyst. The first attempt to treat by incision, aspiration and drainage was unsuccessful. A complete surgical excision of the mass using a CO2 Laser lead to a full recovery. The location, size and type of tissues were compatible with a first branchial cleft cyst Type II.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23985094/