title: Amniotic membrane transplantation for the reconstruction of the ocular surface in three cases.
abstract: This paper describes the use of amniotic membrane in the reconstructive surgical repair of generalized keratomalacia, ankyloblepharon, and after fibrous histiocytoma removal in two dogs and a cat. Case 1 was an 11-year-old female Yorkshire terrier with severe bullous keratomalacia in the left eye (OS). A frozen canine amniotic membrane graft and a third eyelid flap were applied. At day 80 postoperatively, only a mild scar and corneal vascularization were present. Case 2 was a 4-year-old female Siamese cat with symblepharon of both eyes after rhinotracheitis. Resection of the conjunctiva and frozen canine amniotic membrane transplant were performed. One month later, there was a little corneal scarring and corneal vascularization. Case 3 was a 6-year-old female terrier with a scleral and corneal mass at the 11-12 o'clock position (OS). Resection of the mass and amniotic membrane transplantation were performed. The mass was a fibrous histiocytoma localized to the sclera and cornea. This eye healed with mild conjunctivalization and no pigmentation. Amniotic membrane transplantation can be used as a method of reconstruction of the ocular surface with good repair of the cornea and minimal scarring in small animals.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Section, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. pauloeye@usp.br
authors.forename: Paulo S M
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Barros
authors.forename: Angélica M V
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Safatle
authors.forename: Cíntia A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Godoy
authors.forename: Mirian S B
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: Luiz F M
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Barros
authors.forename: Dennis E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Brooks
mesh_terms: D000650:Amnion / Q000637:transplantation*; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary