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Surgical management of cicatricial ectropion following scarring dermatopathies in two dogs
Author(s) -
Donaldson David,
Smith Kerry M.,
Shaw Stephen C.,
Sansom Jane,
Hartley Claudia
Publication year - 2005
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 - 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2005.00426.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ectropion , eyelid , histopathology , surgery , dermatology , blepharitis , contracture , eyelid diseases , pathology
Two dogs were presented with severe dermatopathies leading to cicatricial ectropion and severe surface ocular pathology. In one case, idiopathic sterile pyogranuloma was diagnosed on histopathology and managed with systemic immunosuppressive therapy. In the second case, demodicosis was diagnosed on skin scrapings and successfully treated with acaricidal medication. Following control of the underlying dermatopathies, both cases developed cicatricial ectropion as a result of scarring and contracture of eyelid tissue. Wharton–Jones (V–Y) blepharoplasties were performed on the affected eyelids and resulted in improved eyelid function and reduced corneal exposure in both cases.