Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Carbon dioxide laser removes eyelid gland tumors in dogs safely
By Bussieres, Martin et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2005·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The use of carbon dioxide laser for the ablation of meibomian gland adenomas in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with eyelid lumps, specifically meibomian gland adenomas, underwent surgery using a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser to remove the growths. The procedure was successful, completely removing the adenomas without any stitches, and there were no signs of the lumps coming back after six months. Additionally, the dogs did not experience any eye problems from the surgery, and their eyelids looked good afterward. This laser treatment proved to be an effective option compared to traditional surgery.
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Abstract
Twelve eyelid meibomian gland adenomas in dogs were surgically ablated using the carbon dioxide (CO(2)) laser. The laser site was not sutured. All procedures resulted in complete removal of the adenoma with no recurrences at 6 months. In addition, no dogs developed corneal disease secondary to the procedure, and the cosmetic appearance of the eyelid margins was good at the end of the 6-month study. Based on results of this study, CO(2) laser ablation of canine meibomian gland adenomas is an effective alternative to standard surgical removal.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15995159/