Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog eye swelling and bulging third eyelid caused by zygomatic gland
By Boland, Laetitia et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2013·CHV Fregis 43, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Zygomatic salivary gland diseases in the dog: three cases diagnosed by MRI.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs were brought in with symptoms like bulging eyes, a third eyelid that was sticking out, and swelling around their eyes, but there was no history of injury. They were diagnosed with zygomatic salivary gland diseases using a special type of MRI that helped the vets see the details of the problem. The dogs underwent surgery to treat their conditions, which included a mucocele, a malignant mixed salivary tumor, and inflammation of the salivary gland. The surgery was successful, and the dogs received the appropriate treatment for their specific conditions.
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Abstract
This article describes three original cases of zygomatic gland disease in the dog diagnosed by low-field MRI and treated by a modified lateral orbitotomy with zygomatic osteotomy. Presenting complaints included exophthalmia, protrusion of the third eyelid, and periorbital swelling without any history of trauma. Low-field MRI allowed for adequate diagnosis of zygomatic gland disease in all cases and provided detailed information about both the specific tissue characteristics of each lesion and extension into surrounding structures. MRI findings were also helpful for surgical planning and dictated the choice of a modified lateral orbitotomy without removal of the orbital ligament. Histopathologic diagnosis for each of the three dogs was a mucocele, a malignant mixed salivary tumor, and sialadenitis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23861267/