Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with swelling on face from blocked parotid salivary duct
By Vallefuoco, Rosario et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2011·Small Animal Surgery Department, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Parotid salivary duct sialocele associated with glandular duct stenosis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet with a recurring fluid-filled swelling on the left side of its face. After examining the cat, the vet found that the swelling was caused by a blockage in the salivary duct, leading to a condition called a sialocele (a collection of saliva outside the duct). The vet performed surgery to remove the affected duct and gland, and the procedure went smoothly without any complications. Following the surgery, the cat recovered well and no longer had the swelling.
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Abstract
Feline parotid salivary duct sialocele is an uncommon disorder that has been previously reported in association with traumatic rupture of the duct in only two cats. Both cases were successfully treated by proximal duct ligation. We describe the successful surgical treatment of a parotid duct sialocele, secondary to spontaneous salivary duct stenosis, in an adult domestic shorthair cat. The cat was referred for assessment of a recurrent fluid-filled swelling on the left side of the face. Cytology of the aspirated fluid was consistent with serous saliva. The anatomical localisation of the lesion and the nature of the fluid were indicative of parotid gland/duct involvement. Retrograde sialography by parotid duct cannulation was unsuccessful because the left parotid duct opening was stenosed and obstructed by scar tissue. Surgical exploration revealed a parotid salivary duct sialocele, which was completely removed along with the parotid gland without complications.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21821453/