title: Corneal epithelial inclusion cyst in a Llama.
abstract: A 13-year-old, female Llama presented for evaluation of a limbal based corneal mass involving the OD of 4 months duration. The mass was excised en bloc by a nonpenetrating keratectomy, followed by placement of a conjunctival advancement flap covering the keratectomy site. The mass was submitted for histological evaluation. Histopathology identified the mass to be a corneal epithelial inclusion cyst filled with necrotic squamous and neutrophilic debris. Surgical excision was complete and considered curative with no signs of recurrence 3 months postoperatively. There was no known prior ocular trauma; however, a previously performed corneal biopsy for evaluation of recurrent epithelial erosions may have been an initiating cause.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, 200 Westboro Road, North Grafton, MA 01536, USA. stefano.pizzirani@tufts.edu
authors.forename: Chris G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Pirie
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pizzirani
authors.forename: Nicola M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Parry
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002161:Camelids, New World; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D049008:Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome