Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Heterotopic salivary tissue in a weanling colt.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1992
- Authors:
- Dahlgren, L A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old Quarter Horse colt had a draining wound on the left side of his head since birth. The vet found that he had abnormal salivary tissue in that area, which was causing the drainage. To fix this, the vet surgically removed the tissue, and after the surgery, the drainage completely stopped. The treatment was successful.
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.
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