Histological and chemical view on parotid duct sialolithiasis in the Slovakian warmblood mare.
Abstract: The parotid duct has been reported to be the most common site of sialoliths in horses. In this case report, we described the first confirmed case of the equine sialolithiasis in Slovakia. The work was aimed to describe the transcutaneous approach to removing the sialolith, which manifested as a hard painless mass in the area of the maxillary cheek teeth, in a 14-year-old Slovakian warmblood mare. Pathological-anatomical and histological examination after extirpation confirmed the presence of parotid duct ectasia resulting from calculus. The mineral composition of the sialolith was determined with atomic absorption spectroscopy using X-ray powder diffraction. The sialolith was successfully extirpated transcutaneously, without complications or recurrence.
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Publication Date: 2024-07-31 PubMed ID: 39083181PubMed Central: 4668825DOI: 10.1007/s11259-024-10485-yGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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The research article describes the diagnosis, treatment, and removal of a sialolith, a type of stone or calculus in the salivary duct, from a horse in Slovakia. The researchers also explored the composition of the sialolith using various scientific techniques.
Overview of the Research
- The study presents the case of a Slovakian warmblood mare diagnosed with a sialolith in the parotid duct, a condition known as sialolithiasis. This condition is characterized by hardened deposits blocking the salivary glands, which can result in pain and infection. In horses, the parotid duct is the most common site for these calcified obstructions.
- The researchers investigated a unique method of removing the sialolith, as well as the physical composition and formation of the sialolith using advanced spectroscopy techniques.
Case Presentation, Diagnosis and Treatment
- The 14-year-old Slovakian warmblood mare was identified with a hard, painless mass in the area of the maxillary cheek teeth.
- The mass was removed transcutaneously (through the skin) without any complications or subsequent recurrence of the sialolith.
- Upon further examination, the mass was confirmed to be a sialolith causing ectasia (dilation) of the parotid duct.
Investigation of the Sialolith
- After the successful extirpation (removal) of the sialolith, the research team carried out a pathological-anatomical and histological examination which confirmed the condition and aided in understanding the build-up of the sialolith.
- Furthermore, to evaluate the chemical makeup of the sialolith, atomic absorption spectroscopy was employed in conjunction with X-ray powder diffraction. These techniques allow a detailed chemical characterization of the sialolith.
Significance of the Study
- This case represents the first confirmed incidence of equine sialolithiasis in Slovakia, thus expanding the geographical understanding of this condition in horses.
- The successful removal and subsequent detailed examination of the sialolith provides valuable insights into the formation, composition, and treatment options for this condition, which may be useful for future veterinary applications.
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Korim F, Revajová V, Koľvek F, Bujňák L, Hreus S, Všianský D.
(2024).
Histological and chemical view on parotid duct sialolithiasis in the Slovakian warmblood mare.
Vet Res Commun.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-024-10485-y Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Morphological Disciplines, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Komenského 73, Košice, 041 81, Slovak Republic. filip.korim@student.uvlf.sk.
- Department of Morphological Disciplines, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Komenského 73, Košice, 041 81, Slovak Republic.
- Equine Clinic, University Veterinary Hospital, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Komenského 73, Košice, 041 81, Slovak Republic.
- Department of Animal Nutrition and Husbandry, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Komenského 73, Košice, 041 81, Slovak Republic.
- Institute of Geosciences, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, Park Komenského 15, Košice, 040 01, Slovak Republic.
- Department of Geological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 267/2, Brno, 611 37, Czech Republic.
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