Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Swelling near dog's eye caused by missing lacrimal bone
By Rossi, Riccardo et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2021·University of Bristol School of Veterinary Sciences, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lacrimal bone agenesis in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 20-month-old neutered male dachshund was brought in for swelling near the inner corner of his left eye that had been present for 10 weeks. The vet found that the swelling was likely due to inflammation and used imaging tests to discover a missing bone in the dog's skull, which was causing the issue. This condition, known as lacrimal bone agenesis, can lead to eye problems like swelling. The dog may need ongoing monitoring and care to manage any symptoms related to this congenital condition.
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Abstract
A 20-month-old neutered male dachshund dog was referred because of a 10-week history of swelling close to the medial canthus of the left eye. Recurrence of the lesion and cytological appearance of the fluid content were suggestive of inflammation. Computed tomography revealed a triangular-shaped bone defect in the skull deep to the lesion. Computed tomography dacryocystography demonstrated contrast medium pooling within the maxillary recess and nasal cavity rather than filling the lacrimal duct. Lacrimal bone agenesis was diagnosed. Key clinical message: Congenital skull including lacrimal bone agenesis may be responsible for swelling of the medial canthus of the eye and computed tomography dacryocystography is helpful in making a diagnosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33967291/