Transoral approach for mandibular and sublingual sialoadenectomy in a cat |
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Authors: | Melania Dallago Paolo Buracco |
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Affiliation: | Zoolife, Via Cavalleggeri Udine, 41, Mezzolombardo, Italy 38017 (Dallago); University of Turin Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Largo Paolo Braccini, 2, Grugliasco, Italy 10095 (Buracco) |
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Abstract: | Sialocele is an uncommon condition in cats. The treatment of choice for sublingual sialocele is excision of the ipsilateral mandibular and sublingual salivary gland/duct complex. Lateral and ventral cervical approaches have been described for mandibular-sublingual sialoadenectomy; however, the transoral approach, described here, has never been reported in cats. Ranula in the present case was likely caused by an inadvertent trauma of the sublingual duct during resection of a sublingual lesion performed by the referring veterinarian. The definitive surgery consisted of mass removal and sialoadenectomy through a unique oral approach. The surgery was effective without complications encountered after 6 months of follow-up.Key clinical message:This article reports a novel, transoral approach, for mandibular and sublingual sialoadenectomy in the cat. This approach decreases the surgical time and prevents recurrence of the mucocele. |
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