Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with tonsil mass causing panting and gagging treated by surgery
By Clark, Kyle et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Department of Companion Animals·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sialolipoma of a minor salivary gland in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old golden retriever was brought to the vet because he was having trouble breathing, making strange noises, and gagging. The vet found a soft, non-painful growth near his tonsils and removed it completely. After testing, it was identified as a sialolipoma, which is a type of benign tumor made up of fat and salivary gland tissue. Six months after the surgery, the dog showed no signs of the mass returning and was breathing normally again.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old golden retriever dog was presented for evaluation of progressive panting, inspiratory stridor, and gagging. Oropharyngeal examination revealed a soft, nonulcerated, pedunculated mass arising from the right tonsillar fossa. The mass was completely excised and histopathology was consistent with a sialolipoma. No regrowth of the mass was evident 6 months after surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24155429/