Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Eye dermoid tumor in a blue-fronted Amazon parrot
By Leber & Bürge·Published in Veterinary Ophthalmology·1999·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: A dermoid of the eye in a blue‐fronted Amazon parrot (Amazona aestiva)
- Species:
- bird
Plain-English summary
A blue-fronted Amazon parrot was found to have a growth on its eye, known as a corneo-conjunctival dermoid, which is a type of skin growth. The veterinarian performed a surgical procedure called laminar keratectomy to remove the growth. After the surgery, tests showed that the growth contained skin tissue, feather follicles, and other normal skin components. The parrot's condition was addressed successfully with this treatment.
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Abstract
A corneo‐conjunctival dermoid is reported in a blue‐fronted Amazon parrot (Amazona aestiva). After laminar keratectomy, histology showed the epidermis with feather follicles and dermal connective tissue with lymph follicles and sebaceous glands.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1463-5224.1999.00069.x