Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multiple eyelid cysts treated with freezing in a 12-year-old cat
By Sivagurunathan, A et al.·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·2010·Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multiple eyelid apocrine hidrocystoma in a domestic short-haired cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old domestic short-haired cat was brought to the vet for evaluation of multiple growths around its eyes. The cat had previously had similar masses on its tail, which were removed. During the exam, the vet found several pigmented nodules on the eyelids. A biopsy showed these were benign cysts, similar to those seen in humans. The vet treated the nodules by lancing them and then using liquid nitrogen to freeze them, which helped manage the condition.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old domestic short-haired cat was referred for evaluation of periocular masses. The tail had similar masses and was amputated previously by the referring veterinarian. On examination, multiple pigmented nodules, 3-15 mm in diameter, were found in the periocular skin, primarily involving the palpebral eyelid margin. A wedge excisional biopsy revealed small cuboidal cells forming multiple tubular and cystic structures indicative of apocrine cystadenomas, similar to apocrine hidrocystomas described in humans. The nodules were lanced followed by liquid nitrogen cryofreezing.
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