Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Brown spot on dog's eye treated with surgery and healed well
By Bouhanna, Laurent et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2008·Veterinary Clinic, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Corneal stromal sequestration in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old Shih Tzu was brought to the vet with a brownish ulcer on the eye, along with some swelling and blood vessel growth in the cornea. The vet performed surgery to remove the damaged tissue and a nearby tumor on the eyelid. After the surgery, the area healed well, and the owners reported that there have been no signs of the problem returning. This case is notable as it is the first documented instance of a corneal sequestrum (a type of eye problem) in a dog.
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Abstract
A case of corneal sequestrum in a 9-year-old Shih Tzu is reported. On the ophthalmic examination a brown-pigmented ulcer with mild edema and corneal vascularization was present. The brownish plaque was facing an inferior palpebral tumor. A superficial keratectomy followed by a grid keratotomy and removal of the palpebral mass were performed. Histological findings revealed an inflammatory cell infiltration underneath the acellular stromal layers. No melanin granules were observed. No vascular infiltration was present within the necrotic stroma. The surgical area healed and no recurrence has been reported by the owners at the time of writing. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a corneal sequestrum in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18638345/