title: Central corneal dermoid in a Labrador retriever puppy.
abstract: An eight-week-old, male Labrador retriever puppy was presented with an abnormal appearance of the left cornea, observed after the eyelids opened in the second week of life. Ocular examination showed a large central dermoid of the left cornea. The dermoid was excised by superficial keratectomy, and healing was uneventful. The dermoid was classified as a Mann's second type. To the authors' knowledge, a Mann's second type corneal dermoid has not previously been reported in a dog.
authors.affiliation: Animal Eye Services, Cnr Kessels Road and Springfield Street, Macgregor, QLD 4109, Australia.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Brudenall
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Bernays
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Peiffer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures