Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Swelling above left eye in puppy treated with coil embolization
By Adkins, Elizabeth A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2005·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Coil embolization of a congenital orbital varix in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-week-old Labrador Retriever was brought in because of a swelling above its left eye. The vet found a pink, raised lesion on the dog's eyelid and noticed that pressing on the dog's neck made the swelling worse. After imaging tests, the vet diagnosed the dog with an orbital varix, which is a type of blood vessel abnormality. To treat it, the vet performed a coil embolization, which involved placing coils into the affected area to block the abnormal blood flow. The dog's swelling improved significantly, and the owners reported that the lesion had completely resolved within two weeks after the procedure.
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Abstract
A 10-week-old Labrador Retriever was examined because of a swelling above the left eye. Ophthalmic examination revealed a tubular, light-pink, slightly raised lesion of the left conjunctiva that extended from the limbus to the fornix and into the dorsal eyelid. The lesion affected the entire margin of the dorsal eyelid and extended 2 cm dorsal to the eyelid margin. With compression of the left jugular vein, the exophthalmos worsened immediately and the subconjunctival and eyelid lesion enlarged. Results of ultrasonography, computed tomography, and contrast venography were consistent with a diagnosis of an orbital varix. Coil embolization was elected for treatment of the varix to prevent the pain and morbidity associated with an orbitotomy. Coils were introduced through a 22-gauge IV catheter inserted through the upper eyelid into the varix. The only complication was moderately severe orbital swelling. The owners reported that the lesion had resolved by 2 weeks after coil embolization.
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