Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with everted third eyelid cartilage causing eye irritation
By Williams, David et al.·Published in Veterinary Ophthalmology·2011·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Everted third eyelid cartilage in a cat: a case report and literature review
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- cat
Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old neutered female British Blue cat was brought in with eye irritation and excessive tearing, which was thought to be caused by a prolapsed nictitans gland (a gland in the third eyelid). During surgery, the vet discovered that the issue was actually an everted cartilage of the third eyelid. The vet removed the affected cartilage, and after the procedure, the cat's eye irritation improved, and the third eyelid returned to its normal position.
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Abstract
AbstractAn 8‐year‐old neutered female British Blue cat was presented with a presumed diagnosis of a prolapsed nictitans gland and associated ocular irritation and epiphora. However, during surgery, the apparent nictitans gland protrusion was determined to be an everted cartilage of the nictitating membrane. The scrolled portion of the cartilage was removed through an incision through the conjunctiva on the bulbar aspect of the third eyelid, as previously described in the dog. This operation resolved the ocular irritation occurring, and the third eyelid returned to its anatomically correct position.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-5224.2011.00945.x