Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat unable to open mouth due to jaw joint fusion and saliva cyst
By S.C. Rahal et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2007·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Temporomandibular joint ankylosis and salivary mucocele in a cat: case report Anquilose da articulação temporomandibular e mucocele em um gato: relato de caso
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Plain-English summary
A 1.5-year-old male mixed breed cat was brought in because he couldn't open his mouth and had swelling under his jaw. These issues had been present since he was adopted a year earlier. After examining him and taking X-rays, the vet found that he had a condition called temporomandibular joint ankylosis (a joint problem) and a salivary mucocele (a fluid-filled swelling). The vet performed surgery to remove part of the affected jaw joint and treated the mucocele by removing some salivary glands. After the surgery, the cat was able to use his jaw normally and showed no signs of pain.
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Abstract
An approximately 1.5-year-old, not neutered mixed breed cat was referred for evaluation of inability to open its mouth, and soft tissue swelling around the intermandibular region. Both signs were present since the cat was adopted, 1 year before presentation. The cause of the signs was not determined prior to referral. Based on the physical and radiographic examinations, left temporomandibular joint ankylosis and salivary mucocele were diagnosed. The lateral aspect of the condyloid process of the left mandible was removed and the salivary mucocele was treated by right mandibular and sublingual gland resection and drainage of the mucocele. After surgery, the cat showed good functional use of the mandible without discomfort.<br>Relata-se o caso de um gato de aproximadamente um ano e meio de idade, macho, não castrado, que foi encaminhado por apresentar incapacidade de abrir a boca e aumento de volume flutuante na região intermandibular. As lesões estavam presentes há um ano, desde quando o gato foi encontrado e adotado. A causa não foi determinada. Baseado nos exames físicos e radiográficos diagnosticou-se anquilose da articulação temporomandibular esquerda e mucocele salivar. O aspecto lateral do processo condilar da mandíbula esquerda foi removido, e a mucocele foi tratada por ressecção das glândulas salivares mandibular e sublingual direita e por drenagem da mucocele. Após a cirurgia, o gato mostrou bom uso funcional da mandíbula, sem sinais de desconforto.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-09352007000100023