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- Title
Amniotic membrane transplantation for the reconstruction of the ocular surface in three cases.
- Authors
Barros, Paulo S. M.; Safatle, Angélica M. V.; Godoy, Cíntia A.; Souza, Mirian S. B.; Barros, Luiz F. M.; Brooks, Dennis E.
- Abstract
This paper describes the use of amniotic membrane in the reconstructive surgical repair of generalized keratomalacia, ankyloblepharon, and after fibrous histiocytoma removal in two dogs and a cat. Case 1 was an 11-year-old female Yorkshire terrier with severe bullous keratomalacia in the left eye (OS). A frozen canine amniotic membrane graft and a third eyelid flap were applied. At day 80 postoperatively, only a mild scar and corneal vascularization were present. Case 2 was a 4-year-old female Siamese cat with symblepharon of both eyes after rhinotracheitis. Resection of the conjunctiva and frozen canine amniotic membrane transplant were performed. One month later, there was a little corneal scarring and corneal vascularization. Case 3 was a 6-year-old female terrier with a scleral and corneal mass at the 11–12 o’clock position (OS). Resection of the mass and amniotic membrane transplantation were performed. The mass was a fibrous histiocytoma localized to the sclera and cornea. This eye healed with mild conjunctivalization and no pigmentation. Amniotic membrane transplantation can be used as a method of reconstruction of the ocular surface with good repair of the cornea and minimal scarring in small animals.
- Subjects
DERMATOFIBROMA; DERMIS tumors; CORNEA diseases; TRANSPLANTATION of organs, tissues, etc.; VETERINARY ophthalmology; OPHTHALMOLOGY
- Publication
Veterinary Ophthalmology, 2005, Vol 8, Issue 3, p189
- ISSN
1463-5216
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1463-5224.2005.00391.x