Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to remove eye area fatty tumors in five dogs
By Caro-Suarez, Miriam et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2026·Department of Ophthalmology, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical Resolution of Unilateral Canine Orbital and Periorbital Lipomas in Five Dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old dog was brought in with a noticeable mass around its eye, which was causing some swelling and discomfort. After a CT scan confirmed it was an orbital lipoma (a type of fatty tumor), the veterinarian performed surgery to remove the mass. The surgery was successful, and the dog recovered well without any signs of the tumor returning over the next two years. This case shows that surgical removal of these lipomas can be effective for dogs experiencing eye problems related to these growths.
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Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe five cases of orbital lipoma in which surgery was successful and no long-term recurrence was observed. METHODS: A review of the medical records of dogs presenting with signs of orbital or periorbital disease and diagnosed with orbital lipoma in different practices in Spain and France was performed. RESULTS: Five cases with a mean (±SD) age of 9.32 (±1.95) years and different breeds were included. Three cases were referred for periocular mass, one for conjunctival mass, and one for exophthalmos. Computed tomography (CT) was performed in all cases and showed a well-defined hypoattenuating mass, not continuous with the orbital fat, compatible with orbital lipoma. Surgical management was based on the size and location of the lipomas. In all cases, the mass could be removed by blunt dissection. Histopathology confirmed fibrolipoma in two cases (one case with associated bone metaplasia), one simple lipoma, one infiltrating lipoma, and one chondrolipoma. Postoperative follow-up was uneventful, with no recurrence over 2 years after surgery in all cases. CONCLUSION: Orbital and periorbital lipomas and their variants, although rare, may occur in dogs with clinical signs of orbital neoplasia. CT scan can predict the nature of the lesion as a lipoma. Surgical treatment is successful, with no recurrence more than 2 years after surgery. Histopathology is essential to determine the type of lipoma variant.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40537969/