Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery using lip skin to fix missing eyelids in cats
By Whittaker, C J G et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2010·Eye Clinic for Animals, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lip commissure to eyelid transposition for repair of feline eyelid agenesis.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Five cats with missing eyelids were treated using a special surgical technique that moved skin from the lip to create new eyelids. This procedure helped protect their eyes better and improved their appearance. After the surgery, all the cats showed positive results, including better eye protection and some even regained the ability to blink normally.
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Abstract
Repair of eyelid agenesis in nine eyes of five cats using a lip commissure to eyelid transposition is described. The procedure is a modification of the technique described by Pavletic for reconstruction of the canine inferior eyelid and provides skin, mucosa, a mucocutaneous junction, and muscle to reconstruct the superior and inferior eyelid and lateral canthus. The technique was successful in all eyes and resulted in improvement in corneal protection, cosmesis and in several cats a return of the palpebral reflex.
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