Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with swollen tissue around eye and mouth glands
By Simison, W G·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1993·Portola Veterinary Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sialadenitis associated with periorbital disease in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with swelling around the eye and mouth was diagnosed with sialadenitis, an inflammation of the salivary glands. The vet suspected this condition might be linked to a broader inflammatory issue affecting the area around the eye. To treat it, the vet started the dog on corticosteroids, which quickly improved the symptoms. After a 3-month treatment, the dog has not had any recurring issues for over three years.
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Abstract
Submucosal sialadenitis was diagnosed on histologic examination of a biopsy specimen from a palatine swelling associated with acute, unilateral periorbital disease in a dog. Sialadenitis may have been the cause of periorbital disease or may have been part of a generalized inflammatory condition affecting the periorbital tissues. Corticosteroids were immediately effective in eliminating signs of periorbital disease and sialadenitis. A 3-month corticosteroid treatment was used because the sialadenitis and periorbital disease were immune-mediated. This dog has been free of recurring signs for more than 3 years.
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