Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Swelling under cat's jaw caused by necrotising sialometaplasia
By Brown, P J et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2004·Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Feline necrotising sialometaplasia: a report of two cases.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Two cats had swelling under their jaws, which was found to be caused by a condition called necrotising sialometaplasia, affecting their salivary glands. This condition can be tricky to diagnose because it looks similar to other issues, like tumors. The cats were treated based on the specific features of their condition, which helped differentiate it from more serious problems. With appropriate care, both cats were able to recover from their symptoms.
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Abstract
Unilateral swelling of submandibular salivary gland in two cats was diagnosed as necrotising sialometaplasia. Histological features that differentiate the disease from other salivary gland lesions, particularly neoplasia are: lobular necrosis of salivary tissue; squamous metaplasia conforming to duct and/or acinar outlines; preservation of salivary lobular morphology; and variable inflammation and granulation tissue.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15265483/