Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with hard lump from salivary cyst in neck treated by surgery
By Prassinos, N N et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2005·Clinic of Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Metaplastic ossification of a cervical sialocoele in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Hellenic Hound was brought in with a swelling in the neck caused by a long-standing sialocoele (a fluid-filled sac from a salivary gland). The vet determined that the swelling had developed into a hard mass due to chronic inflammation or possible trauma. To treat this, the vet surgically removed the ossified mass along with the affected salivary glands. After the surgery, the dog showed significant improvement and was back to normal.
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Abstract
Metaplastic ossification of a long-standing cervical sialocoele was identified in a 2-year-old male Hellenic Hound dog. Diagnosis was based upon history, clinical findings, paracentesis and histopathology. Trauma or chronic inflammation of the mandibular gland/duct complex were the most probable causes of the ossification. Surgical excision of the ossified mass, as well as of mandibular and sublingual salivary glands/ducts of the affected side, resulted in clinical remission.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16035182/