Adenocarcinoma of the gland of the third eyelid in seven dogs.
Adenocarcinoma of the gland of the third eyelid developed as a smooth, pink nodule on the bulbar aspect of the third eyelid of seven 10- to 16-year-old dogs. Tumors recurred in 4 dogs. One dog, which initially had the most infiltrative-appearing tumor among those studied, was euthanatized 7 months after the first excision, because of extensive local recurrence and suspected metastasis. Tumors did not recur after removal of the entire third eyelid as the initial or follow-up procedure. We recommend removal of the entire third eyelid to prevent local recurrence of the tumor.
Wilcock
B
B
Department of Pathology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Peiffer
R
R
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male