Title of article :
Secondary glaucoma due to anterior chamber lipomaand uveitis in a Pekingese dog
Author/Authors :
Fattahian, H., R. islamic azad university - Faculty of Specialised Veterinary Sciences - Department of Surgery, ايران , Molookpour, H. Hooman’s Small Animal Private Clinic, ايران , Mohyeddin, H. islamic azad university - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Garmsar Branch - Department ofClinical Sciences, ايران , Sasani, F. university of tehran - Faculty of VeterinaryMedicine - Department of Pathobiology, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
The present study introduces a rare case with secondary glaucoma due to anterior chamber lipoma anduveitis in a Pekingese dog in Iran. A four-year-old castrated male Pekingese dog was referred to the privateclinic with impaired vision of the left eye, pain, rubbing the left eye onto carpet, presence of a milkycolouredmass into the anterior chamber, and loss of appetite. The clinical examination, haematological andbiochemical tests, fluorescein staining, measurement of intraocular pressure and ultrasonography wereconducted. Based on all results, medical and surgical treatments were carried out. The mass was removedsurgically and its histopathologic study revealed lipoma. The eye appearance became normal within 6 weeks.Authors concluded that the milky-coloured mass in the anterior chamber may have caused secondaryglaucoma due to obstruction of the aqueous outflow from iridocorneal angle and uveitis.
Keywords :
Secondary glaucoma , Uveitis , Lipoma , Dog , Iran
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research (IJVR)
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research (IJVR)