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Lateral canthoplasty for facial nerve paralysis and exposure keratitis in a mouse
Author(s) -
HARDMAN C,
STANLEY RG
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2001.tb10745.x
Subject(s) - medicine , palpebral fissure , eyelid , corneal ulceration , canthus , corneal reflex , keratitis , blepharospasm , cornea , paralysis , surgery , anatomy , facial paralysis , facial nerve , ophthalmology , reflex , botulinum toxin , anesthesia
An 11‐month old entire male mouse was presented with mucopurulent discharge and corneal scarring of the left eye. This mouse previously had a history of ear mites that responded to therapy, and had undergone surgery to remove a large discharging mass from the left side of the neck. The eye problem was noted prior to surgery, but after the ear mite infection. Examination revealed absence of a palpebral reflex in the left eye, and no spontaneous movements of the left ear or lip and whiskers. Examination of the left eye revealed extensive corneal vascularisation and pigmentation. Intraocular structures were not visible. A diagnosis of facial nerve paralysis and secondary exposure keratitis was made. Surgery was performed to close the lateral canthus and reduce corneal exposure. Following surgery the eye discharge ceased and corneal vascularisation resolved, however corneal pigmentation persisted.