Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vision-sparing surgery for zygomatic mucocele in a dog
By Bartoe, Joshua T et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2007·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Modified lateral orbitotomy for vision-sparing excision of a zygomatic mucocele in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old Shar Pei was brought to the vet because of swelling around the right eye and bulging of the eye itself. The vet found a soft, non-painful mass on the dog's face and suspected it was pressing on the eye. Tests confirmed it was a zygomatic mucocele, a fluid-filled growth related to a salivary gland. The vet performed a special surgery to remove the mass while protecting the eye, and afterward, the dog's vision was preserved with no major complications.
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Abstract
A 1-year-old Shar Pei presented for recent-onset exophthalmos and right peri-ocular facial swelling. Physical examination revealed the facial mass was of soft-tissue consistency and nonpainful to the dog. Due to inability to retropulse the globe during ophthalmologic examination, it was suspected the mass had impinged into the orbit, resulting in rostral displacement of the globe. Anatomic location suggested the lesion was probably associated with the zygomatic salivary gland. Fine-needle aspiration and subsequent cytological evaluation of fluid extracted from the facial mass was consistent with a diagnosis of zygomatic mucocele. Computed tomography imaging confirmed a single fluid-filled mass was resulting in both the facial distention and the exophthalmos. A modified, lateral orbitotomy surgical approach was selected for excision of the lesion to provide ventral exposure to the orbit, while minimizing trauma to the globe and supporting structures. Histopathology of the excised lesion confirmed a diagnosis of zygomatic mucocele. This case demonstrates utilization of a modified lateral orbitotomy for effective surgical management of a zygomatic mucocele in a dog, with preservation of vision and absence of any significant postoperative complications.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17324169/