Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat eye tumor removed and repaired with eyelid cartilage graft
By Kanai, Kazutaka et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2006·Department of Internal Medicine III, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Excision of a feline limbal melanoma and use of nictitans cartilage to repair the resulting corneoscleral defect.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old male black domestic shorthair cat had a limbal melanoma (a type of eye tumor) surgically removed. After the surgery, the vet used cartilage from the cat's third eyelid to repair the hole left in the eye wall. Over the next 85 days, the cat healed well with no signs of the tumor coming back and only minor issues noted. This method of using the third eyelid cartilage was effective for fixing the eye and helped keep the cat's vision intact.
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Abstract
A limbal melanoma was surgically removed from a 12-year-old castrated male black domestic shorthair (DSH) cat. The resulting full-thickness eye wall defect was repaired using the autologous third eyelid cartilage. The patient was followed for 85 days postoperatively, during which time there was no recurrence. Other than a small amount of fibrin and blood at the anterior lens capsule, no significant complications were seen. Use of the third eyelid cartilage as graft material following resection of a feline limbal melanoma can be effective for repairing large eye wall defects and preserving ocular function. The third eyelid proved to be a convenient source of graft material. In addition, autologous grafting can reduce the potential for iatrogenic spread of infectious agents such as feline herpes virus.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16771762/