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Dacryops of the Third Eyelid in a cat
Author(s) -
Sritrakoon Natthanet,
Maneesaay Phudit,
Karntip Winyu,
Thayananuphat Aree
Publication year - 2016
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/vop.12394
Subject(s) - eyelid , medicine , histopathology , conjunctiva , histopathological examination , cyst , anatomy , surgery , ophthalmology , pathology
A 9‐month‐old female Domestic Short‐haired cat was presented with a mass of three‐month duration at the base of the third eyelid of the right eye ( OD ). Fine‐needle aspiration was carried out at another clinic, revealing clear fluid. The mass soon reformed, and the cat was referred. Ophthalmic examination revealed a pale‐pink, smooth, oval mass under the conjunctiva on the anterior aspect of the third eyelid. Surgical removal of the mass was performed. Histopathology revealed a large dilated cyst together with a number of small cysts lined by simple cuboidal, and low squamous epithelium with some secretory cells. Dacryops of the third eyelid lacrimal gland was diagnosed. The eye healed uneventfully after surgery, and no recurrence was seen during one year of follow‐up.