86 (3) pp 155

Title: 
Surgical treatment of a sublingual sialocele (ranula) in a cat
Author(s): 
W. VERHOEVEN, A. KITSHOFF , N. DEVRIENDT, V. DEHUISSER , H. DE ROOSTER
Abstract: 

In this case report, a seven-year-old, male, castrated European Shorthair diagnosed with a ranula isdescribed. The patient was presented with a sublingual swelling on the right side, which was surgicallytreated with marsupialization and removal of the mandibular and sublingual salivary glands. Histopathologicalexamination confirmed the diagnosis of a ranula and revealed the accidental resection of theright submandibualr lymph nodes. Five months after the operation, no complications or recurrenceswere observed.

Full text: 
pp 155-161
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