title: Percutaneous approach for sialolith removal in a donkey.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: School of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre of Genomics and Biotechnology, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal. joaobrandaorodrigues@gmail.com
authors.forename: João B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mora
authors.forename: Estela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bastos
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Viegas
authors.forename: Fidel
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: San Roman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary; D056727:Endangered Species; D018397:Equidae / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000662:veterinary; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011174:Portugal; D012465:Salivary Duct Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*