Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Periorbital cyst near inner eye corner in three dogs
By Davidson, H J & Blanchard, G L·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1991·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Periorbital epidermoid cyst in the medial canthus of three dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs were found to have a growth called an epidermoid cyst near their eyes. This was confirmed through ultrasound and further testing. The dogs underwent surgery to remove the cysts and repair the tear ducts, and all three dogs recovered well after the procedure.
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Abstract
Periorbital epidermoid cyst in the medial canthus was identified ultrasonographically and confirmed histologically in 3 dogs. Surgical resection of the cysts, with reconstruction of the lacrimal canaliculi, was curative in all 3 cases.
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