The use of carbon dioxide laser for the ablation of meibomian gland adenomas in dogs.
Twelve eyelid meibomian gland adenomas in dogs were surgically ablated using the carbon dioxide (CO(2)) laser. The laser site was not sutured. All procedures resulted in complete removal of the adenoma with no recurrences at 6 months. In addition, no dogs developed corneal disease secondary to the procedure, and the cosmetic appearance of the eyelid margins was good at the end of the 6-month study. Based on results of this study, CO(2) laser ablation of canine meibomian gland adenomas is an effective alternative to standard surgical removal.
Bussieres
Martin
M
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2026, USA.
Krohne
Sheryl G
SG
Stiles
Jean
J
Townsend
Wendy M
WM
D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008537:Meibomian Glands / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome