title: Canine amniotic membrane transplantation for corneal reconstruction after the excision of dermoids in dogs.
abstract: Transplantation of canine amniotic membrane (AM) in conjunction with a third eyelid flap was performed after the removal of large dermoids by keratectomy and conjunctivectomy on 7 eyes of 7 dogs. Corneal epithelialization was completed within 2 weeks after the transplantation. Five eyes attained normal transparency of the cornea within 5 weeks. Slight pigmentation of the bulbar conjunctiva at the limbus was observed in 1 dog that had pre-existing pigmentary keratitis. Neovascularization and scarring of the cornea and impaired vision were not found in any dogs at 8 weeks after the transplantation. In conclusion, transplantation of canine AM can promote corneal healing after the excision of large dermoids in dogs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. Marissak.K@chula.ac.th
authors.forename: Marissak
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kalpravidh
authors.forename: Pranee
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tuntivanich
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vongsakul
authors.forename: Sudson
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sirivaidyapong
mesh_terms: D000650:Amnion / Q000637:transplantation*; D000818:Animals; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D008297:Male