Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog cornea healed with amniotic membrane after dermoid removal
By Kalpravidh, Marissak et al.·Published in Veterinary research communications·2009·Department of Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine amniotic membrane transplantation for corneal reconstruction after the excision of dermoids in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with large growths on their eyes, known as dermoids, underwent surgery to remove these growths. After the surgery, the dogs received a special treatment using canine amniotic membrane to help heal their corneas. Within two weeks, the corneas were healing well, and by five weeks, most of the dogs had clear corneas again. None of the dogs showed signs of scarring or vision problems eight weeks after the treatment, indicating that this method effectively supports eye healing in dogs.
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Abstract
Transplantation of canine amniotic membrane (AM) in conjunction with a third eyelid flap was performed after the removal of large dermoids by keratectomy and conjunctivectomy on 7 eyes of 7 dogs. Corneal epithelialization was completed within 2 weeks after the transplantation. Five eyes attained normal transparency of the cornea within 5 weeks. Slight pigmentation of the bulbar conjunctiva at the limbus was observed in 1 dog that had pre-existing pigmentary keratitis. Neovascularization and scarring of the cornea and impaired vision were not found in any dogs at 8 weeks after the transplantation. In conclusion, transplantation of canine AM can promote corneal healing after the excision of large dermoids in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19760128/