Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New eyelid surgery method for dogs with lower lid entropion
By Carrozza, Rossella et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2022·Eye Veterinary Clinic, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lower lid entropion in dogs: A modified technique of the combined Hotz-Celsus and wedge resection procedure.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with lower eyelid entropion (where the eyelid rolls inward) underwent a new surgical technique to correct the problem. The most affected breeds included English bulldogs and English cocker spaniels, with a median age of 16 months. The surgery had a high success rate of 98.4%, with only one dog needing a second surgery and a few others experiencing minor complications. Overall, this modified technique proved to be effective and easier for veterinarians to perform, helping many dogs feel more comfortable and preventing further eye issues.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to describe a modification of the combined Hotz-Celsus and wedge resection technique for the treatment of lower lid entropion in dogs and evaluate its success rate. METHODS: To reduce tissue trauma, facilitate tissue handling and shorten the surgical time, shortening of the eyelid was performed by excising a rectangular piece of the eyelid margin only, in the central section, extending to but not below the first Hotz-Celsus incision. The eyelid margin surgical wound was then sutured before excision of the Hotz-Celsus crescent which had been surgically scored at the start of surgery. Records of 31 dogs were reviewed for signalment, outcome, need for further surgery, and follow up from 6 to 48 months after surgery. RESULTS: Sixty-one eyes with lower lid entropion were treated. The most common breeds were English bulldog and English cocker spaniel and the median age was 16 months. The success rate for a single entropion correction surgery was 98.4%. One eyelid required a second surgical correction and four eyelids of three large breed dogs had wound breakdown. CONCLUSIONS: This modified technique is successful at correcting lower eyelid entropion associated with overlong eyelid length in dogs while being technically easier to perform.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35092709/