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Percutaneous approach for sialolith removal in a donkey
João B Rodrigues1, Sara Mora, Estela Bastos
1School 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
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.
