Idiopathic ocular and nasal granulomatous inflammatory disease in a dog.
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.
Gionfriddo
Juliet R
JR
College of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80536, USA. gionfri@lamar.colostate.edu
Krohne
Sheryl G
SG
Powell
Cynthia C
CC
Powers
Barbara E
BE
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
D011239:Prednisolone