Descrição clínico-cirúrgica de 8 casos de correção de mucocele cervical em cães utilizando o acesso cirúrgico lateral

Abstract

The present study aims to report eight cases of mandibular and sublingual sialoadenectomy by surgical lateral approach, evaluating trans and post-operative complications, as well as the prognosis. Four of the eight dogs were male and four females, age ranging from one to 12 years. All the dogs were attended in the same institution. Of the eight patients, two showed the occurrence of ranula concomitant to cervical mucocele. The aspiration of the affected region revealed the presence of viscous fluid, yellow-reddish and odorless. Cervical cystic area was noted in ultrasound, with hyperechoic walls and hypoechogenic content. In all cases, performed mandibular and sublingual glands sialoadenectomy by lateral approach. After seven days postoperatively, three animals showed seroma. In one of those cases, it was necessary a drain and in another debridement was performed and new tissue apposition was done. In one case, a patient had relapse with a salivary volume. This patient underwent a new surgery. About seven months after surgery one of the patients presented contralateral cervical mucocele and was needed new surgery procedure. The complications found in this study are like previously described in the literature, therefore, it is concluded that the lateral access to the sialoadenectomy of cervical mucocele presents good prognosis and low complication rate.