Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with eyelid cysts treated by trichloroacetic acid injection
By Pigatto, João A T et al.·Published in Topics in companion animal medicine·2022·Department of Animal Medicine, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Trichloroacetic Acid Injection for Treatment of Eyelid Apocrine Hidrocystomas in a Cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old spayed female Persian cat was brought in for evaluation of two large cysts on her lower eyelid, which were causing her discomfort. After confirming the diagnosis of apocrine hidrocystoma (a type of benign cyst), the veterinarian injected a solution of trichloroacetic acid (TCA) directly into the cysts while the cat was under general anesthesia. Two years later, the cysts did not return, indicating that the treatment was successful. This case suggests that TCA injections can effectively treat eyelid cysts in cats.
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Abstract
Apocrine hidrocystoma (AH) is a benign cystic lesion infrequently reported in the eyelids of cats. There are several reports of application of trichloroacetic acid (TCA) for treatment of eyelid apocrine hidrocystomas with high success rates in humans. This is the first report of intralesional injection of TCA for the treatment of eyelid AH in a feline. A 12-year-old Persian female spayed cat has been presented for evaluation of cystic masses on the eyelids. The cat had signs of ocular discomfort and two large cysts on the lower eyelid of the right eye. Ophthalmic examination was suggestive of eyelid AH. The cat underwent general anesthesia, and TCA 20 % was injected intracystically. The diagnosis of AH was confirmed by cytology. Two years later, there was no recurrence of the cyst. This case highlights the successful treatment of a large AH in the eyelids of a cat with TCA. Findings suggest that chemical ablation with TCA may be a useful treatment for AH in cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34715377/