Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with swollen face diagnosed with parotid duct stone
By Trumpatori, Brian J et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2007·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Parotid duct sialolithiasis in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old English bulldog was brought in with facial swelling, which led to a diagnosis of a blockage in the parotid duct (the duct that carries saliva) due to a stone. Unfortunately, attempts to remove the stone were unsuccessful because of damage to the duct. The dog had inflammation and scarring in the area. Ultimately, the vet performed surgery to remove the affected duct and salivary gland, which successfully resolved the problem, and the dog recovered well.
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Abstract
Computed tomography was used to evaluate a 7-year-old English bulldog with a history of facial swelling and to aid in the diagnosis of parotid duct sialolithiasis. Removal of the sialolith with repair of the duct was not possible because of ductal fibrosis. Histological evaluation revealed glandular atrophy and fibrosis with lymphoplasmacytic inflammation. The parotid duct was ulcerated and fibrotic, with a mixed inflammatory infiltrate. Surgical excision of the parotid duct and salivary gland was curative.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17209085/