Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat eye tumor removed and repaired with biosynthetic material
By Plummer, Caryn E et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2008·Department of Small and Large Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of a biosynthetic material to repair the surgical defect following excision of an epibulbar melanoma in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male Domestic Short-haired cat had a limbal melanoma (a type of eye tumor) surgically removed, leaving a defect in the eye. To repair this defect, a special biosynthetic material called A-cell bio-scaffold was used. The cat recovered well after the surgery, showing no signs of pain or complications, and nearly 2.5 years later, there have been no signs of the tumor returning. This treatment option appears to be safe and effective for supporting the eye after tumor removal.
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Abstract
A limbal melanoma was surgically excised from the OS of a 4-year-old castrated male Domestic Short-haired cat (DSH). The resultant scleral defect was repaired by placement of A-cell bio-scaffold material. The patient responded well in the postoperative period with no apparent discomfort, nor any observable complications. No signs of recurrence have been evident nearly 2.5 years following surgical removal. A-cell appears to be a safe and reasonable option to lend support to corneoscleral defects following removal of neoplastic lesions. It carries with it the advantages of availability, minimal host rejection, and reduced potential for iatrogenic spread of infections agents.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18638351/