title: Repair of superior palpebral defect in a horse by use of silicone subdermal implant.
abstract: A silicone subdermal implant was used in the surgical repair of a superior palpebral defect in a horse. The right superior palpebra was missing from the lateral canthus superiorly to the 1 o'clock position, and a corneal ulcer, anterior uveitis, and right micropalpebral fissure also were observed. Lateral canthotomy and canthoplasty were performed to enlarge the palpebral fissure, and a silicone implant was inserted in the superior palpebra to replace the missing tarsal plate. These procedures resulted in a successful reconstruction, with improvement of palpebral function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Wilkie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000662:veterinary*; D012828:Silicones; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones