Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with swelling under tongue diagnosed with oral mucinosis
By Tinto, Debora et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2022·Department of Veterinary Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Case report: Sublingual mucinosis in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 11-month-old male Shar-Pei was brought to the vet because he had swollen areas under his tongue for four months. After examining his mouth, the vet found that the swellings were caused by a condition called oral mucinosis, which is a buildup of gelatinous tissue. The dog underwent two surgeries to remove the affected tissue, and after the second surgery, he healed well and showed no signs of the problem returning. Eight months later, he was still healthy and free of any symptoms.
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Abstract
A 11-month-old male intact Shar-Pei (26. 5 kg) was presented for a bilateral sublingual swelling of 4 months duration. The exploration of the oral cavity highlighted the presence of bilateral sublingual swellings, primarily consistent with bilateral ranula. The bilateral disease was treated with two subsequent surgeries 4 weeks apart. During the surgery, after removing an elliptical portion of the mucosa of the sublingual swelling, the presence of gelatinous tissue was visualized, and no saliva was present. The result of histological exam was oral mucinosis. At the subsequent follow-up the dog was in excellent conditions, without any symptoms. 1 month after the last operation, the dog underwent a visit in sedation to better evaluate the oral cavity. Both surgical sites were well-healed and without the presence of relapses. Upon 8 months follow-up the patient remained free of disease. This is the first reported case of oral mucinosis in sublingual mucosa in dogs. In this case the surgical treatment was curative.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36387387/