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Conjunctival dermoid in two guinea pigs: a case report
Author(s) -
Wappler Olaf,
Allgoewer Ingrid,
Schaeffer Ekkehard H.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
veterinary ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.594
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1463-5224
pISSN - 1463-5216
DOI - 10.1046/j.1463-5224.2002.00242.x
Subject(s) - dermis , dermoid cyst , anatomy , medicine , epithelium , pathology , stratified squamous epithelium , guinea pig , biology , endocrinology
Clinical and histologic findings of conjunctival dermoids in two unrelated guinea pigs are described. The dermoids were treated surgically by resection with superficial lamellar keratectomy and corneal epithelial debridement. Histologically the dermis underneath a stratified squamous keratinized and variably pigmented epithelium consisted of multiple hair follicles, with clearly visible arrectores pilorum muscles, sebaceous glands and loose vascularized fatty tissue.