Granulomatous uveitis in an owl.
Granulomatous lens-induced uveitis was diagnosed in a mature male barred owl. Initial ocular examination revealed a large white mass in the left eye. Differential diagnoses for the mass included intraocular granuloma, neoplasia, foreign body, bacterial or fungal enophthalmitis, and fibrotic hematoma. After enucleation of the left globe, histologic examination revealed the mass to be a granulomatous inflammatory reaction to a posteriorly luxated, traumatized lens. Lens-induced uveitis should be considered whenever a bird has suffered lenticular trauma.
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Department of Small Animal Surgery and Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL 36849.
Boosinger
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Maslin
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D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D001717:Birds; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D014605:Uveitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*