Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Red eye mass from tear duct in young Staffordshire bull terrier
By Williams, D L et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1998·Centre for Small Animal Studies·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lacrimal pseudotumour in a young bull terrier.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old Staffordshire bull terrier was brought to the vet because of excessive tearing (epiphora) and a red lump coming from the corner of its left eye. The vet found an inflammatory mass and removed it for testing, which showed it was made up of granulation tissue with some damage and bleeding. Unfortunately, the mass grew back, requiring additional surgery to fully remove it. After several attempts, the dog finally received a permanent cure and is expected to recover well.
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Abstract
An inflammatory mass arising from the lower lacrimal canaliculus of unknown cause is reported in a dog. A 10-month-old Staffordshire bull terrier was presented with a history of epiphora and a red mass protruding from the left lower lacrimal punctum. The tissue was removed and histopathological examination of the lesion revealed a mass of highly vascularised granulation tissue with areas of epithelial ulceration and multiple stromal haemorrhages. Fibrosis and collagen deposition were evident as was a cellular infiltrate composed primarily of neutrophils and plasma cells. Regrowth necessitated further attempts at complete excision before a permanent cure was achieved.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9494932/