Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
English springer spaniel with eye discharge and cheek swelling
By Termote, S·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2003·Ambulatory Eye Referrals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Parotid salivary duct mucocoele and sialolithiasis following parotid duct transposition.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old female neutered English springer spaniel had repeated discharge from her right eye and swelling in her face about a year and a half after a surgery to move her salivary duct. The vet found that the duct was blocked, which caused it to rupture and form a fluid-filled sac. During surgery, the vet removed three stones from the duct, and after repairing it, the dog's saliva flow returned to normal.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old, female neutered English springer spaniel presented with recurrent episodes of mucopurulent discharge from the right eye, 17 months after parotid duct transposition, culminating in the development of a swelling over the infraorbital area. A diagnosis of parotid duct obstruction with resulting rupture of the duct and sialocele was made. On exploratory surgery, three sialoliths were removed from various sites within the duct. Surgical repair of the duct restored normal saliva flow.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12570348/