Surgical treatment of limbal dermoid: Reports of cases

Authors

  • Tarcísio Guimarães Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), area of Environment, Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Portugal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v16n01a1008.1-7

Keywords:

congenital, diamond burr, dogs, ocular dermoid

Abstract

Ocular dermoid occur in an unusual and sporadic manner, being considered a congenital alteration, characterized by the presence of tissue of ectopic origin in ocular structures. They can develop in several places, including eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea and nictitating membrane. The objective was to report the cases of two dogs referred to the specialized service of veterinary ophthalmology, presenting tearing and ocular secretion secondary to the dermoid in the temporal limbus region, with extension to the cornea or conjunctiva. The dermoid were surgically treated by resection through conjunctivectomy combined with superficial lamellar keratectomy and corneal polishing with a diamond burr. Surgical excision of dermoid was curative.

Published

2022-02-01

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Surgical treatment of limbal dermoid: Reports of cases. (2022). Pubvet, 16(01). https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v16n01a1008.1-7