Photo courtesy Kendra Freeman Presentation A six-year-old male neutered border collie presents for soft, fluctuant swelling in the cervical region. Challenge 1) Which salivary gland(s) are involved in a cervical sialocele? a) Mandibular b) Parotid c) Sublingual d) Mandibular and sublingual 2) The most common cause of salivary mucoceles is: a) Sialadenitis b) Trauma c) Foreign body d) Idiopathic 3) Which of the following is correct regarding preferred treatment for a cervical sialocele? a) Marsupialization has a good long-term prognosis b) Medical management with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories is the preferred treatment c) Surgical excision has a low recurrence rate Check your answers on page 2.
