Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Reconstruction of the parotid duct in a horse using an interposition polytetrafluoroethylene tube graft.
- Journal:
- Australian veterinary journal
- Year:
- 1992
- Authors:
- Kannegieter, N J & Ecke, P
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences · United Kingdom
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A Thoroughbred gelding had a problem with a parotid duct fistula, which is an abnormal opening in the duct that drains saliva. This issue arose after a veterinarian had removed part of the duct and tied off the end to treat a recurring saliva buildup. The report details a successful surgery where the missing 15 cm section of the duct was replaced with a special tube made from a material called polytetrafluoroethylene. The surgery worked well, and the horse's condition improved.
Abstract
A Thoroughbred gelding was referred for treatment of a parotid duct fistula. This had developed after the referring veterinarian had excised a portion of the duct, and ligated the proximal end, as a means of treating a recurring sialocoele. This report describes the successful surgical reconstruction of the excised 15 cm portion of the parotid duct using an interposition polytetrafluoroethylene tube graft.
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