title: Idiopathic ocular and nasal granulomatous inflammatory disease in a dog.
abstract: A young female Akita presented for ocular and nasal lesions. Examination showed bilateral 360 degree limbal masses that extended onto the peripheral cornea. In addition, intranasal granulomatous masses were observed by rhinoscopy. Histopathologic examination with immunohistochemical staining showed that these masses were almost identical and were classified as an idiopathic, T-cell rich, granulomatous inflammation. The dog responded well to anti-inflammatory medication and the disease remains in remission 2 years after the initial presentation.
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80536, USA. gionfri@lamar.colostate.edu
authors.forename: Juliet R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Gionfriddo
authors.forename: Sheryl G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Krohne
authors.forename: Cynthia C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.forename: Barbara E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Powers
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000662:veterinary; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone