Study of Occurrence of Cataract and their Surgical Management in Dogs

Background: Present study investigated the occurrence of cataract in dogs presented to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex (TVCC) and Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology under Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar during a period of four months. During the study period, a total number of 3847 canine cases were registered at TVCC, out of which 23 cases registered under the RKVY project for different types of ophthalmic affections. There were only eight canine cataract cases with overall prevalence of 0.2% among total canines presented to TVCC and 34.78% of total canines presented with some sorts of ophthalmic affections. Methods: Menace reflex, pupillary light reflex, maze test, obstacle test, catoptrics test, Schirmer’s tear test (STT), Schiotz tonometry, Slit lamp bio microscopy and fundus examination -using indirect ophthalmoscope (IO) and fundus camera, were carried out in all the cases studied. Result: Occurrence of cataract was higher in Spitz (50%). Males had more incidences (62.5%) of cataract. The ages of the dogs were less than 10 years. B mode ultra-sonographic (USG) examination revealed increased echogenecity of lens in all cataract affected dogs while corneal opacification was found in two cases. Cataract was extracted by phaco-emulsification in three dogs and by small incision cataract surgery (SICS) technique in one dog.

Squamous Papilloma over Lid Margin: An Uncommon Presentation

ABSTRACT Papilloma is a histopathological term describing tumors of a classical finger-like or cauliflower morphology. Though benign, they carry profound malignancy potential and can present at numerous anatomical locations, such as skin, cervix, esophagus, respiratory tract, breast duct, etc. Papillomas over conjunctiva are not frequently encountered and carry special significance. A 60-year-old diabetic female presented with a left upper lid marginal sessile mass of 9 months duration with mild epiphora and foreign body sensation. On examination, a solitary, fleshy, sessile, polypoidal mass measuring 1 × 1 cm was seen, with irregular cauliflower-like surface present over lateral aspect of left upper lid, firm in consistency with raised edges. Visual acuity in right eye was 6/18→6/9 and left eye 6/36→6/9, intraocular pressure (IOP) was 14.6 mm Hg in both eyes by Schiotz tonometry. Complete excision of the lesion employing microsurgical technique with close apposition of lid margin using 6-0 Vicryl sutures was done under local anesthesia (LA). Histopathological examination revealed stratified squamous epithelium forming papillae with variable goblet cells supported by prominent branching fibrovascular cores in the center. A satisfactory cosmetic result was achieved. Follow-up of 6 months did not reveal any recurrence. A satisfactory functional and cosmetic result achieved. Squamous papillomas over lid margin are uncommon presentations. Even though benign they carry morbidity potential in the form of chronic epiphora, corneal erosions, and lid deformities if inadequately managed. How to cite this article Goyal E, Gupta P, Dokania A, Rizvi Y. Squamous Papilloma over Lid Margin: An Uncommon Presentation. Int J Adv Integ Med Sci 2016;1(3):128-130.