Limbic dermoid in a New Zealand White rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
Superficial keratectomy was performed in a New Zealand White rabbit for a suspected limbic dermoid. Histology confirmed the diagnosis. Ocular dermoids have been reported in a variety of laboratory animals. This is the first report of a corneal dermoid in rabbits.
Styer
Cathy M
CM
Center for Laboratory Animal Science, University of California, Davis, USA.
Ferrier
William T
WT
Labelle
Philippe
P
Griffey
Stephen M
SM
Kendall
Lon V
LV
D000818:Animals; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D018307:Neoplasms, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011817:Rabbits