Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog eye tumor treated with eyewall removal and synthetic graft
By Wilkie, D A & Wolf, E D·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1991·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of epibulbar melanocytoma in a dog, using full-thickness eyewall resection and synthetic graft.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with a growth on its eye, called an epibulbar melanocytoma, underwent surgery to remove the affected tissue. The vet used a synthetic graft to help repair the area after the removal. Although the graft stayed in place for seven weeks and was tolerated well, it didn't fully integrate with the dog's tissue. However, healthy tissue grew underneath, allowing the vet to safely remove the graft after the healing period.
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Abstract
A limbal, epibulbar melanocytoma was treated by use of a full-thickness eyewall resection. The resulting defect was repaired by use of a synthetic graft of polytetrafluoroethylene. The graft remained in place for 7 weeks and was well tolerated, but failed to be incorporated by the surrounding tissues. New, healthy tissue did grow beneath the graft and allowed the graft to be surgically removed at 7 weeks.
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