Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with breathing trouble from pharyngeal mucocele treated by surgery
By Feinman, J M·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Emergency Veterinary Clinic Inc.·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pharyngeal mucocele and respiratory distress in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A young cat was brought to the emergency clinic because it suddenly had trouble breathing. The vet found swelling in the cat's throat and under its jaw, likely caused by a buildup of saliva. The cat's breathing became so severe that it needed an emergency procedure to create an airway and remove the swollen tissue. After the surgery, the cat was able to breathe normally again.
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Abstract
A young cat was referred to an emergency clinic for acute onset of respiratory distress. Physical examination revealed right submandibular, sublingual, and pharyngeal swellings, presumably of salivary origin. Respiratory arrest necessitated emergency tracheostomy and resection of pharyngeal mucocele.
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