Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Case report: Sublingual mucinosis in a dog
- Journal:
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Year:
- 2022
- Authors:
- Debora Tinto et al.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 11-month-old male Shar-Pei weighing 26.5 kg was brought to the vet because he had swelling under his tongue for four months. After examining his mouth, the vet found that the swelling was likely caused by a condition called ranula, which involves fluid-filled sacs. The dog underwent two surgeries about a month apart to remove the abnormal tissue, and tests showed that it was a type of oral mucinosis, which means there was gelatinous tissue present. At follow-up visits, the dog was doing very well, with no signs of the problem returning, and after eight months, he remained healthy and free of the issue. The surgeries successfully treated his condition.
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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