Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical repair of corneal dermoid in a Shih-tzu puppy
By Lee, Jae-il et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2005·College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical correction of corneal dermoid in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A five-month-old female Shih Tzu puppy was brought to the vet because she had been experiencing watery eyes and discharge from her left eye for three months. The vet found that she had a growth in her eye called a corneal dermoid, which is a type of congenital skin growth that can cause irritation. During surgery, the vet removed the growth, which was affecting the cornea and surrounding tissues. After the procedure, the puppy's eye symptoms improved, and she was on her way to recovery.
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Abstract
A five-month-old female Shih-tzu puppy was presented for repair of congenital choristoma in left eye. The patient was suffered from chronic epiphora and ocular discharge during 3 months. On ophthalmic examination, left eye revealed hyperemia in conjunctiva of the temporal canthus due to choristoma with hair. At surgery, the choristoma invaded by stromal layer of the cornea, and extended to limbus and conjunctiva. Based on the anatomical location and histopathological features of the removed tissue, the choristoma was diagnosed as corneal dermoid.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16294006/