Surgical Management of Ocular Dermoid Cyst-A Clinical Study in Eight Calves Dar Shahid Hussain*, Fazili Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Dar Khadim Hussain, Nissar Shazia, Mir Abdul Qayoom Division of Veterinary Clinical Service Complex, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Alusteng Srinagar-190006, Jammu and Kashmir *Corresponding author: E-mail: shahidvsr@gmail.com
Online published on 26 July, 2017. Abstract Eight calves were presented with ocular congenital dermoid cysts and one additionally had bilateral congenital microphthalmia. In majority of these calves, dermoid had developed from corneoscleral area. Bilateral cysts were more common than unilateral. Surgical resection along with superficial keratectomy was performed in all calves except one with additional bilateral congenital micropthalmia. Recurrence of growths was not noticed in any of the animals up to an observation period of two months. Top Keywords Conjunctiva, corneosclera, dermoid cyst, limbus, keratectomy, microphthalmia. Top |