Korean J Vet Res.
2021 Dec;61(4):e31. 10.14405/kjvr.2021.61.e31.
Computed tomographic features of third eyelid gland adenocarcinoma in a dog: a case report
- Affiliations
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- 1College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
- 2Ian Animal Diagnostic Imaging Center, Seoul 06014, Korea
- 3Guradian Angel Veterinary Hospital, Anyang 14112, Korea
- 4College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
- KMID: 2524361
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.14405/kjvr.2021.61.e31
Abstract
- A 15-year-old Schnauzer, showing right exophthalmos, was diagnosed as adenocarcinoma originated from the third eyelid gland. On computed tomography, a normal right third eyelid gland was not observed. Instead, a heterogeneous cystic mass invaded the retrobulbar space and displaced the eye globe dorsolaterally. In addition, lysis of the bony nasolacrimal duct was found, which was considered the tumor invasion. These findings indicated that third eyelid gland adenocarcinoma should be considered when a retrobulbar mass is found ventromedial to the globe without observation of the normal third eyelid and accompanies osteolysis of the bony nasolacrimal duct in dogs showing exophthalmos.
