Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with chronic eyelid inflammation develops eyelid fibrosarcoma
By Foster, T M et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2025·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Periocular fibrosarcoma with lipogranulomatous conjunctivitis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female domestic short-haired cat had been dealing with eye irritation and swelling for four years due to a condition called lipogranulomatous conjunctivitis, which is a type of inflammation in the eye. After a year, a fast-growing mass appeared on her right eyelid, leading to surgery to remove part of it. Unfortunately, the mass grew back quickly, and further surgery was needed to remove the entire eye. The tests confirmed that the mass was a fibrosarcoma, a type of cancer. This case highlights the importance of monitoring eye issues in cats, as they can sometimes lead to serious conditions like cancer.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old, female spayed domestic short-haired cat was presented with a 4-year history of bilateral lipogranulomatous conjunctivitis (LGC), which was confirmed via histopathology. Thirteen months following the initial biopsy, the cat was presented with a rapidly progressive mass lesion of the palpebral conjunctiva of the right eye. A surgical debulking, followed 1 month later by exenteration after marked regrowth of the mass confirmed fibrosarcoma. This case report is the first to describe a cat with chronic bilateral LGC that later developed a unilateral fibrosarcoma within the eyelid tissue of the right eye. Fibrosarcoma should be considered a differential in any cat with chronic LGC that develops a rapidly progressive mass in the eyelid.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38862255/