Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Colt with draining wound on head - what was found?
By Dahlgren, L A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1992·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Heterotopic salivary tissue in a weanling colt.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old Quarter Horse colt was brought in with a draining wound on the left side of his head that had been present since birth. The vet diagnosed the issue as heterotopic salivary tissue, which means there was salivary gland tissue in the wrong place. To treat this, the vet performed surgery to remove the abnormal tissue. After the surgery, the colt fully recovered, and the drainage stopped completely.
People also search for: horse draining wound treatment · salivary tissue in horses · Quarter Horse surgery recovery
Abstract
Heterotopic salivary tissue was diagnosed in a 7-month-old Quarter Horse colt with a history of a draining wound in the left temporal region from time of birth. Surgical excision of the tract was performed for diagnosis and treatment. Histologically, tissues were compatible with a mixed-type salivary gland, most likely of parotid salivary gland origin. Complete resolution of the drainage was achieved after surgical removal of the ectopic tissue.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1500328/