Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with upper eyelid lump diagnosed as fibrolipoma
By Xu, Huihao et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2026·College of Veterinary Medicine, China·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fibrolipoma in the Upper Eyelid of a Canine: First Case Report.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male Labrador Retriever was brought in because of a persistent swelling on the upper eyelid of his right eye. The vet found a solid, movable mass under the eyelid and decided to remove it through surgery. After examining the mass, it was diagnosed as a fibrolipoma, which is a type of benign tumor made of fat and fibrous tissue. Fortunately, there were no signs of the tumor coming back during the 30 months of follow-up, indicating a successful treatment.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old intact male Labrador Retriever presented with persistent swelling of the upper eyelid of the right eye. A solid, movable, and spherical mass was palpable under the right upper eyelid. No abnormalities were found in the orbit or globe. The mass was treated via excisional biopsy and was submitted for histopathology, where the diagnosis of a fibrolipoma was made. There were no signs of tumor regrowth during 30 months of follow-up. This is the first report on the diagnosis and treatment of fibrolipoma of the canine eyelid, providing a valuable reference for the clinical practice of ophthalmology in small animals.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41390938/