Khunram S.Kijpraiboon S.Manee-In S.Samujit S.Sitthicharoenchai P.Ploypetch S.Mahidol University2024-02-082024-02-082024-01-01Veterinary Integrative Sciences Vol.22 No.3 (2024) , 683-692https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/95515A 10-year-old, 8-kg mixed-breed dog presented with a painless, soft and tender submandibular swelling. Radiographs revealed an 8x6 cm ventral cervical mass with radiopaque spots. Fine needle aspiration showed high viscosity and yellow-tinged fluid, indicative of an inflammatory sialocele. After drainage, carprofen (4.4 mg/kg) was administered daily for one week, followed by prednisone (0.5 mg/kg) for the second week. However, the mass recurred after one month, necessitating a computed tomography (CT) scan for surgical management. CT imaging demonstrated an encapsulated fluid-attenuating mass in the submandibular region, containing sludge and calcified materials. Surgical excision and biopsy confirmed a submandibular mucocele with sialoliths. Infrared spectroscopy revealed a high protein concentration in the sialoliths. The CT scan facilitated an accurate diagnosis and the formulation of a proper treatment plan for this canine cervical mass that was consistent with submandibular mucocele and sialolithiasis.Agricultural and Biological SciencesVeterinaryArticleSCOPUS10.12982/VIS.2024.0462-s2.0-8518050515626299968