Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Soft palate mucus cyst in a Chihuahua dog and surgery outcome
By Wainberg, Shannon et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2020·From Alta Vista Hospital-VCA, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mucus Retention Cyst of the Soft Palate in a Dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old Chihuahua was brought to the vet because of a mass in his soft palate, which was causing issues with swallowing or breathing. The vet performed surgery to remove the cyst, and the dog recovered well without any complications. A follow-up seven months later showed that he was completely back to normal, with no signs of the cyst returning. This case is notable as it is the first confirmed report of a mucus retention cyst in a dog.
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Abstract
A 10 yr old 6.6 kg (14.5 lb) castrated male Chihuahua was referred to the Alta Vista Animal Hospital for evaluation of a mass of the soft palate. The cystic structure was bluntly dissected from the soft palate submucosal tissue, and the dog recovered from surgery and anesthesia without complication. Histopathology revealed salivary tissue with a large multiloculated cyst lined by a single layer of cystic and dilated cuboidal epithelium. Follow up 7 mo after surgery revealed complete resolution of clinical signs with no evidence of local recurrence. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first confirmed report of a mucus retention cyst in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31841381/