Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with eye and nose granulomas treated successfully
By Gionfriddo, Juliet R et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2003·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Idiopathic ocular and nasal granulomatous inflammatory disease in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A young female Akita was brought in for eye and nose problems, showing growths around her eyes and inside her nose. Tests revealed that these growths were caused by a type of inflammation that didn't have a known cause. The good news is that after starting anti-inflammatory medication, the dog improved significantly and has been free of symptoms for two years now.
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Abstract
A young female Akita presented for ocular and nasal lesions. Examination showed bilateral 360 degree limbal masses that extended onto the peripheral cornea. In addition, intranasal granulomatous masses were observed by rhinoscopy. Histopathologic examination with immunohistochemical staining showed that these masses were almost identical and were classified as an idiopathic, T-cell rich, granulomatous inflammation. The dog responded well to anti-inflammatory medication and the disease remains in remission 2 years after the initial presentation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12753620/