Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with facial swelling after fight treated by parotid gland surgery
By Guthrie, Kathleen M & Hardie, Robert J·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2014·Department of Surgical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical excision of the parotid salivary gland for treatment of a traumatic mucocele in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old spayed female mixed-breed German shepherd had a swollen face after a fight with another dog. The vet diagnosed her with a parotid salivary mucocele, which is a buildup of saliva due to injury. To treat it, the vet surgically removed the affected salivary gland and drained the mucocele. Thankfully, there were no complications during or after the surgery, and a follow-up four months later showed that she had fully recovered with no signs of the problem returning.
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Abstract
A 3 yr old spayed female mixed-breed German shepherd dog was presented with a right facial swelling that developed after fighting with another dog. A parotid salivary mucocele was diagnosed via physical examination, fine-needle aspirate, and sialography of the parotid and mandibular salivary glands. Surgical excision of the right parotid salivary gland and duct was performed along with drainage of the mucocele. Neither intraoperative nor postoperative complications occurred, and follow-up examination 4 mo later revealed no evidence of recurrence. Case outcome was considered excellent. Sialography was useful for confirming the parotid gland as the source of the mucocele. Surgical excision of the parotid salivary gland is technically challenging, but an effective treatment option for traumatic mucoceles in the dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24659723/