Difference between revisions of "Salivary Mucocele"
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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
===Clinical Signs=== | ===Clinical Signs=== | ||
| − | + | May be none at all but can see: | |
| + | *dysphagia | ||
| + | *gagging | ||
| + | *dyspnoea | ||
| + | *painful swelling evolving to a nonpainful, enlarging, fluctuant mass, mostly in the cervical region. | ||
| + | *pain and fever if it becomes infected | ||
===Laboratory Tests=== | ===Laboratory Tests=== | ||
| − | + | '''Fluid aspiration and cytological evaluation''': Mucoid or blood-tinged, with low-grade inflammation saliva | |
===Diagnostic Imaging=== | ===Diagnostic Imaging=== | ||
| − | + | '''Sialography''' | |
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
Revision as of 10:05, 11 August 2009
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Typical Signalment
- most common in the dog
Description
An accumulation of mucoid saliva following salivary duct rupture or obstruction but the cause is usually unknown. It most commonly affects the sublingual and mandibular glands but can also affect the zygomatic and parotid salivary glands. The saliva accumulates in one of three places:
- Cervical mucocele: The most common site, develop caudal and ventral to the mandible and is usually to one side but may also be in the midline.
- Ranula: An elongated swelling on the sublingual tissues on the mouth floor that can interfere with eating.
- Pharyngeal wall: A less common site, may interfere within breathing and eatting.
Diagnosis
Clinical Signs
May be none at all but can see:
- dysphagia
- gagging
- dyspnoea
- painful swelling evolving to a nonpainful, enlarging, fluctuant mass, mostly in the cervical region.
- pain and fever if it becomes infected
Laboratory Tests
Fluid aspiration and cytological evaluation: Mucoid or blood-tinged, with low-grade inflammation saliva
Diagnostic Imaging
Sialography
Treatment
Prognosis
References
Hall, E.J, Simpson, J.W. and Williams, D.A. (2005) BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Gastroenterology (2nd Edition) BSAVA
Merck & Co (2008) The Merck Veterinary Manual