Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical removal of a lipoma behind a Cairn terrier's eye
By Williams, D L & Haggett, E·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2006·Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical removal of a canine orbital lipoma.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old female Cairn terrier was brought to the vet because of a growing, soft swelling in her right eye. Tests revealed that the mass was made of fatty tissue, known as a lipoma. The vet successfully removed the mass through a small incision in the eye's lining. After surgery, the dog healed well and has not had any issues with the swelling returning in the past year.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old, female, neutered Cairn terrier was presented with a progressively enlarging, cream-white fluctuant subconjunctival swelling in the right eye. A fine-needle aspirate performed under topical anaesthesia showed that the mass contained lipomatous tissue. Orbital ultrasonography showed the mass to have a distinct border and to extend into the posterior orbit. The mass was removed via a conjunctival incision. It had a distinct capsule anteriorly, while the border of the mass was less readily identified in the posterior orbit. Histopathological examination showed the mass to be a lipoma. The dog recovered uneventfully from surgery, and no recurrence has been noted after 12 months.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16417609/