Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lacrimal cysts causing eye lumps in young Labrador retrievers
By Ota, Juri et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2009·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dacryops (lacrimal cyst) in three young labrador retrievers.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three young Labrador retrievers were brought to the vet with slowly growing lumps near their left eyes. Ultrasound showed that these lumps were thin-walled cysts, and tests indicated there were no infections present. The vets performed surgery to remove the cysts, and this treatment worked well, completely resolving the issue. All dogs recovered successfully after the surgery.
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Abstract
This case series constitutes a report of dacryops in multiple Labrador retrievers and the use of smooth-muscle actin immunostaining to confirm the lacrimal duct origins of the cyst wall. Three Labrador retrievers were presented with a history of a slowly enlarging mass adjacent to the left medial canthus. Ultrasonography of the masses revealed they were each spherical, thin-walled cystic structures. Aspiration cytology was performed in two cases revealing mixed inflammation and absence of detectable microorganisms. Dacryocystorhinography of the left nasolacrimal system performed in two cases revealed a normal nasolacrimal system that was closely associated, but not communicating with, the cystic mass in both cases. Surgical excision of all cysts was curative. Histopathology and positive immunohistochemical staining for smooth-muscle actin confirmed a diagnosis of dacryops in all cases.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19570903/