Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Golden Retriever with eye socket salivary cyst removed after CT
By Morgan, Catharine et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2025·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Case Report: Computed tomography-guided diagnosis and surgical removal of intraorbital salivary choristoma confirmed with cytology and histopathology.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male Golden Retriever was brought in because of a slowly growing mass near his eye that had been present for two years. Imaging tests revealed a large fluid-filled structure that wasn't connected to the usual salivary or tear glands. After surgery to remove the mass, it was found to be a cyst-like growth containing abnormal salivary tissue. The dog recovered well after the procedure, and the diagnosis was confirmed through lab tests.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old male castrated Golden Retriever was presented for evaluation of a 2-year history of a slowly progressing intraorbital mass. Computed tomography showed a large, ovoid, fluid-filled structure that was not clearly associated with the salivary or lacrimal glands. Cytology was most consistent with a mildly inflamed salivary lesion. Surgical removal with biopsy showed that the mass was a cyst-like structure with multifocal serous salivary gland tissue. Histopathologic diagnosis, combined with three-dimensional imaging confirmation of an abnormal anatomic location, is most consistent with salivary choristoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40771962/