Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mass under third eyelid in young cat diagnosed as dacryops
By Sritrakoon, Natthanet et al.·Published in Veterinary Ophthalmology·2016·Ophthalmology Unit Kasetsart University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Bangkok 10900 Thailand·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Dacryops of the Third Eyelid in a cat
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 9-month-old female Domestic Short-haired cat had a mass at the base of her third eyelid for three months. After a fine-needle aspiration showed clear fluid, she was referred for further examination. A vet found a smooth, pale-pink mass and performed surgery to remove it. The mass was diagnosed as a dilated cyst from the third eyelid's tear gland (dacryops). Fortunately, her eye healed well after the surgery, and there were no signs of the mass returning during a year of follow-up.
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Abstract
AbstractA 9‐month‐old female Domestic Short‐haired cat was presented with a mass of three‐month duration at the base of the third eyelid of the right eye (OD). Fine‐needle aspiration was carried out at another clinic, revealing clear fluid. The mass soon reformed, and the cat was referred. Ophthalmic examination revealed a pale‐pink, smooth, oval mass under the conjunctiva on the anterior aspect of the third eyelid. Surgical removal of the mass was performed. Histopathology revealed a large dilated cyst together with a number of small cysts lined by simple cuboidal, and low squamous epithelium with some secretory cells. Dacryops of the third eyelid lacrimal gland was diagnosed. The eye healed uneventfully after surgery, and no recurrence was seen during one year of follow‐up.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.12394