Ophthalmic emergencies

Mandell, Deborah C.; Holt, Elaine

doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2004.10.009

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“…FBs in subcutaneous and underlying soft tissue structures in animals are a common problem, especially in pets [3,4,6,10,14] and represent a diagnostic challenge [1,2,17,22,23].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Regarding the eye and ocular region, FBs are usually located at different portions in the globe, affecting typically the cornea, anterior segment and/or within the orbital space [1,[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]; in these cases, the identified materials consist of plant material, wood splinters, glass, gunshot pellets, metallic fragments, porcupine quills and others [6,7,17].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The clinical syndromes produced by grass awn migration are varied as evidenced by the numerous locations in which the awn may lodge and the resultant clinical manifestation produced [2]. Within the eye, grass awns usually lodge in the conjunctiva or nictitating membrane [2,21], while more, in general, grass awns usually lodge in the external ear canal, causing, in some cases, the rupture of the tympanic membrane, or in interdigital spaces, causing draining tracts; grass awns could also be frequently found in the respiratory and also in the thoracic cavity [17][18][19][21][22][23][24].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The nature, size and position of the retained FBs may be assessed by ophthalmic examination and diagnostic imaging techniques [17,21]. Radiographic surveys are often the initial diagnostic imaging modality for the detection of metallic FBs, though soft tissue swelling could be the only radiographic finding for different kinds of FBs [1,21].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Managing options depend on clinical presentation and range from conservative medical treatment to surgery to remove the FB and/or address concurrent ocular injuries [17][18][19][20][21].…”

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Penetrating palpebral grass awn in a dog

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An unusual case of a penetrating grass awn in an eyelid of a dog is reported. A 6-month-old mixed breed dog was referred to the Ophthalmology Unit of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Camerino University for anorexia, lethargy, left monolateral ocular swelling and pain to the left eye, present from 1 month. Ophthalmic examination of the left eye showed copious and purulent discharge, and ultrasonography revealed the presence of an abscess containing a grass foreign body. The grass awn was surgically removed. Three days after surgery, the dog showed a marked improvement, with a total resolution obtained in 7 days. To the authors' knowledge, penetrating foreign bodies such as the one of this paper have never been described before in literature.Keywords Dog Á Foreign body Á Grass awn Á Lid abscess Á Swollen eyelid Á Ultrasonography Riassunto Questo articolo descrive un particolare caso di corpo estraneo palpebrale di origine vegetale Un cane meticcio di sei mesi di età è stato riferito all'Unità di Oftalmologia dell'Ospedale Veterinario Didattico dell'Università di Camerino per la presenza di anoressia letargia e tumefazione oculare monolaterale sinistra associata a dolore presenti da un mese. L'esame oftalmologico dell'occhio sinistro ha messo in evidenza la presenza di abbondante essudato purulento e la valutazione ultrasonografica ha mostrato la presenza a livello palpebrale di un ascesso contenente un corpo estraneo vegetale che è stato rimosso chirurgicamente. Tre giorni dopo la chirurgia il cane già manifestava un marcato miglioramento con una guarigione completa dopo una settimana. In bibliografia non sono stati mai descritti corpi estranei vegetali penetranti a livello palpebrale come quello riportato nel presente articolo.

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“…FBs in subcutaneous and underlying soft tissue structures in animals are a common problem, especially in pets [3,4,6,10,14] and represent a diagnostic challenge [1,2,17,22,23].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Managing options depend on clinical presentation and range from conservative medical treatment to surgery to remove the FB and/or address concurrent ocular injuries [17][18][19][20][21].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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