Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with swelling under right eye caused by zygomatic salivary cyst
By Speakman, A J et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1997·Department of Veterinary Clinical Science and Animal Husbandry, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Zygomatic salivary cyst with mucocele formation in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat developed a noticeable swelling under his right eye, which caused the lower eyelid to bulge. The vet found that the swelling was due to a zygomatic salivary cyst, which is a fluid-filled sac related to the salivary glands. After taking a sample of the fluid, they confirmed it was saliva and decided to perform surgery to remove the cyst. The surgery was successful, and the tissue showed signs of inflammation due to mucus buildup.
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Abstract
An eight-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat had a zygomatic salivary cyst with associated mucocele formation. A fluctuating swelling developed ventral to the right eye, causing bulging of the lower eyeild, and a corresponding swelling was present in the caudal vestibule of the oral cavity. Cytological examination of the fluid obtained from aspiration of the swelling was consistent with the appearance of saliva. A tentative diagnosis of zygomatic salivary mucocele was made. Surgical exploration and resection of the swelling demonstrated the presence of a multilobular cystic zygomatic salivary gland. The histopathological appearance of the resected tissue was interpreted as an inflammatory reaction to mucus derived from a multilocular salivary cyst.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9358410/