Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Iron found in black corneal lesion in a cat with eye disease
By Ejima, H et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·1993·Department of Surgery, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Detection of iron in a blackish lesion in a case of feline corneal sequestration.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat with a blackish lesion on its eye was diagnosed with severe corneal sequestration, a condition where part of the cornea dies and becomes discolored. Tests revealed that the lesion contained a high level of iron, about 100 times more than a healthy cornea, but this iron did not come from blood vessels in the area. Understanding the presence of iron in the lesion can help veterinarians better manage this eye condition in cats.
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Abstract
Qualitative and quantitative analyses showed that there was iron (Fe) in a blackish lesion removed from a cat with severe corneal sequestration. Chromatic compound did not extract. The Fe content of the lesion was about 100 times higher than that of a normal cornea, as measured by X-ray fluorescence. Results of other chemical analyses indicated that the Fe in the blackish cornea was not derived from blood in the neovascularized limbus.
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