title: Limbic dermoid in a New Zealand White rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Center for Laboratory Animal Science, University of California, Davis, USA.
authors.forename: Cathy M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Styer
authors.forename: William T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Ferrier
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Labelle
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Griffey
authors.forename: Lon V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Kendall
mesh_terms: 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