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Heterologous penetrating keratoplasty for treatment of a corneal sequestrum in a cat
Author(s) -
Townsend Wendy M.,
Rankin Amy J.,
Stiles Jean,
Krohne Sheryl G.
Publication year - 2008
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.1463-5224.2008.00634.x
Subject(s) - sequestrum , heterologous , cornea , corneal disease , biology , ophthalmology , anatomy , medicine , surgery , biochemistry , osteomyelitis , gene
A corneal sequestrum was diagnosed in an 8‐year‐old, neutered male Burmese cat. A heterologous penetrating keratoplasty (PK) (fresh canine corneal tissue) was performed to restore a clear visual axis. A heterograft was selected in order to decrease the risk of viral transmission as a screened donor was not available. One month postoperatively the graft was vascularized and opaque. The owner failed to return for recheck examinations until 16 months postoperatively at which time only a faint central nebula remained.