Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with red eye lump diagnosed as corneal fibrosarcoma
By Paula, Larissa Vieira de et al.·Published in Topics in companion animal medicine·2021·Federal University of Goiá, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine Primary Corneal Fibrosarcoma - Case Report.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male Blue Heeler was brought to the vet because of a reddish bump in his right eye. After a thorough eye exam and various tests, the vet diagnosed him with a rare type of eye tumor called corneal fibrosarcoma. The dog underwent surgery to remove the tumor, and the procedure was successful. For 18 months following the surgery, he showed no signs of the tumor coming back or spreading.
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Abstract
This is the first report of a primary corneal fibrosarcoma in a canine. A 4-year-old male dog, Blue Heeler, owas examined because of a reddish nodular mass in the right eye. A complete ophthalmic exam was conducted, including slit-lamp biomicroscopy, applanation tonometry, fundoscopy, ocular and abdominal ultrasound, hemogram, serum biochemistry profile, and a thoracic X-ray. After the ophthalmic evaluation of the right eye, conjunctival hyperemia and the presence of a .5 cm diameter mass was found in the cornea. The diagnosis of fibrosarcoma was confirmed by histopathological analysis. The keratectomy showed satisfactory results in the removal of the corneal fibrosarcoma. The patient was followed up on for 18 months after the surgical procedure, and there were not any signs of local recurrence or metastasis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33221543/