title: Parotid duct sialolithiasis in a dog.
abstract: Computed tomography was used to evaluate a 7-year-old English bulldog with a history of facial swelling and to aid in the diagnosis of parotid duct sialolithiasis. Removal of the sialolith with repair of the duct was not possible because of ductal fibrosis. Histological evaluation revealed glandular atrophy and fibrosis with lymphoplasmacytic inflammation. The parotid duct was ulcerated and fibrotic, with a mixed inflammatory infiltrate. Surgical excision of the parotid duct and salivary gland was curative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, 4700 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606, USA.
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Trumpatori
authors.forename: Kyleigh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Geissler
authors.forename: Kyle G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Mathews
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D012465:Salivary Duct Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome