Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Swollen eyelid and watery eye from eye duct stones in a dog
By Malho, Pedro et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2013·Unit of Comparative Ophthalmology, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine dacryolithiasis: a case description and mineral analysis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old female Labrador retriever was brought to the vet because of a painless swelling on her eyelid and excessive tearing for three months. The vet confirmed that her tear ducts were functioning properly and used ultrasound to find a fluid-filled cyst near the tear duct system. During surgery, the vet removed the cyst, which contained small stones made of calcium carbonate. After the surgery, the dog's tearing stopped, and she showed no signs of problems during a follow-up visit a year later.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old, female, spayed, Labrador retriever was presented with a painless swelling of the left ventromedial eyelid and epiphora of 3 months duration. Bilateral patency of the nasolacrimal system was confirmed by the appearance of fluorescein dye at both nares. Ultrasonography revealed a well-demarcated fluid-filled structure containing echogenic ill-defined material in close proximity to the nasolacrimal system. A transconjunctival surgical approach confirmed the close anatomical proximity of the cyst and the absence of a communication with the inferior canaliculus. The cyst contained multiple intraluminal calculi (dacryoliths). Following surgical excision of the cyst, the epiphora resolved and no recurrence was noted over a 12-month follow-up period. On histopathology, the cystic structure was lined by stratified squamous epithelium, consistent with lacrimal canaliculus epithelium. Presumed progression of a canalicular diverticulum to a cyst with the formation of intraluminal dacryoliths was suspected. Mineral analysis of the dacryoliths revealed a calcium carbonate composition.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22988959/