Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Swelling near eye in miniature schnauzer caused by maxillary bone cyst
By Lin, Chung-Tien et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2008·Department of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Teaching Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Maxillary bone epithelial cyst in an adult miniature schnauzer.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old spayed female miniature schnauzer had a swelling under her left eye that didn't improve with antibiotics. X-rays showed a 1.5 cm lesion in the bone near her eye, and further tests revealed a blocked tear duct. The swelling responded well to treatment with oral prednisolone, and surgery to remove the cyst was successful. After the surgery, the dog recovered quickly, and there have been no signs of the swelling returning for over three years.
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Abstract
Maxillary bone epithelial cyst is rare in dogs. A 5-year-old, spayed female miniature schnauzer developed a swelling below the nasal canthus of left eye. Plain radiograph demonstrated a 1.5 cm diameter of radiolucent lesion on the maxillary bone anteroventral to the eye, and contrast dacryocystorhinography confirmed an obstructed nasolarcrimal duct. The swelling showed poor response to antibiotic treatment but responded well to oral prednisolone. Exploratory surgery revealed a cyst-like structure filled with brown serous fluid. Histopathological examination of the removed cyst revealed a double cuboidal epithelial cyst. The dog recovered rapidly after surgery, and the swelling had not recurred for a 36-month follow-up. It is the first case of periorbital bone epithelial cyst reported in an adult miniature schnauzer.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18840980/