Percutaneous approach for sialolith removal in a donkey

Salivary duct lithiasis is a condition characterized by the partial or total obstruction ofa salivary gland or its excretory duct due to the formation of sialoliths. A 9-year-old female donkey, belonging to the unique and endangered indigenous breed of donkey in Portugal, was diagnosed with a sialol...

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Published inJournal of veterinary dentistry Vol. 30; no. 1; p. 30
Main Authors Rodrigues, João B, Mora, Sara, Bastos, Estela, Viegas, Carlos, San Roman, Fidel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2013
Subjects
Animals
Dermatologic Surgical Procedures - veterinary
Endangered Species
Equidae - injuries
Equidae - surgery
Female
Foreign Bodies - veterinary
Oral Surgical Procedures - veterinary
Parotid Diseases - surgery
Parotid Diseases - veterinary
Portugal
Salivary Duct Calculi - chemistry
Salivary Duct Calculi - surgery
Salivary Duct Calculi - veterinary
Portugal
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Summary:Salivary duct lithiasis is a condition characterized by the partial or total obstruction ofa salivary gland or its excretory duct due to the formation of sialoliths. A 9-year-old female donkey, belonging to the unique and endangered indigenous breed of donkey in Portugal, was diagnosed with a sialolith in the rostral portion of the right parotid duct based on clinical, oral, dental, and radiographic examination results. Surgical removal of the sialolith was done through a percutaneous approach.
ISSN:0898-7564
DOI:10.1177/089875641303000104