Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with a fluid-filled neck mass diagnosed as intestinal choristoma
By Bentley, Adrienne M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2006·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intestinal choristoma in the midcervical region of a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought to the vet because of a soft, swollen mass on the right side of his neck. The mass kept coming back even after the vet tried draining it and removing some nearby salivary glands. After further examination, the vet determined that the mass was not a typical salivary issue. The dog underwent surgery to remove the mass completely, and the biopsy showed it was an intestinal choristoma, which is a type of growth. The surgery was successful, and the dog recovered well.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old, neutered male, mixed-breed dog was evaluated for a fluctuant mass in the right midcervical region. The mass recurred following aspiration of its contents and after removal of the right sublingual and mandibular salivary glands. The lateral midcervical location of the mass and the serous nature of the fluid within the mass were inconsistent with a salivary mucocele. Excisional biopsy was curative and revealed an intestinal choristoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16611935/