Outcomes of surgically treated sialoceles in 21 cats: A multi-institutional retrospective study (2010-2021).
Vet Surg
; 2024 Jul 31.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To report the outcomes of cats that underwent surgical correction for sialoceles. STUDYDESIGN:
Multi-institutional retrospective cohort study. ANIMALS Twenty-one client-owned cats.METHODS:
Medical records were examined of cats diagnosed with sialocele, which underwent surgical intervention over an 11-year period at one of 10 referral hospitals. The data collected included signalment, clinical signs, diagnostic imaging, histopathology, surgical procedures performed, and postoperative complications.RESULTS:
The most common presenting complaints for cats with sialocele included dysphagia and ptyalism. Only two cats had a recent history of trauma, and one was diagnosed with a concurrent sialolith. Most displayed visible tissue swelling, with ranulae being most common. Surgical treatment consisted of sialoadenectomy and/or marsupialization. Intraoperative complications occurred in three cats, and postoperative complications in five cats. No recurrence or development of contralateral sialoceles were reported during the follow-up period (30-968 days).CONCLUSION:
The majority of cats did not have a clear underlying cause for developing a sialocele. The sublingual and mandibular salivary glands were presumed to be the most commonly affected. Mandibular and sublingual sialoadenectomy and/or marsupialization provided resolution of clinical signs to the 21 cats that underwent these procedures. CLINICALSIGNIFICANCE:
Sialocele, although rare, should remain a differential diagnosis when managing cats with relevant clinical signs. Surgical intervention appears to offer resolution of signs with apparently low overall risk of complication or short-term recurrence. In cats it is necessary to evaluate whether sialoadenectomy is necessary, or whether marsupialization alone should be attempted as a less invasive first-line surgical intervention.
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Vet Surg
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Vet. surg
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Veterinary surgery
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos