2024 article
Outcomes of surgically treated sialoceles in 21 cats: A multi-institutional retrospective study (2010-2021)
Marti, L. G., Brisson, B. A., Del Carpio, L.-I., Goldschmidt, S., Buote, N., Gagnon, D., … Arzi, B. (2024, July 31). VETERINARY SURGERY.
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Abstract Objective To report the outcomes of cats that underwent surgical correction for sialoceles. Study design 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. Clinical significance 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.