Haemangiosarcoma of the Eyelid in a Four-Year Old Balami Ram
Case Description-A four-year old Balami ram weighing 120kg was presented to the University of Maiduguri Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UMVTH) with extensive swelling and ulceration of the nictating membrane of the left eye. Clinical Findings-A dark red hard mass on the third eyelid was covering the e...
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doaj-ca4a57f6d2524edab45ccad3feec55842020-11-25T01:37:52ZengIranian Veterinary Surgery Association (IVSA)Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery2008-30332008-30332013-12-0108257604613Haemangiosarcoma of the Eyelid in a Four-Year Old Balami RamAbubakar Sauidu0Mohammed Umar1Halima Gambo2Shehu Hassan3Wiam Manhzhia4Abdullahi Mohammed5DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SURGERY & THERIOGENOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI PMB 1069 MAIDUGURI BORNO STATEDepartment of Veterinary Surgery & Theriogenology University of MaiduguriDepartment of Veterinary Pathology University of Maiduguri PMB 1069 Maiduguri Borno State NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Pathology University of Maiduguri PMB 1069 Maiduguri Borno State NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Anatomy University of Maiduguri PMB 1069 Maiduguri Borno State NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Surgery & Theriogenology University of Maiduguri PMB 1069 Maiduguri Borno State NigeriaCase Description-A four-year old Balami ram weighing 120kg was presented to the University of Maiduguri Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UMVTH) with extensive swelling and ulceration of the nictating membrane of the left eye. Clinical Findings-A dark red hard mass on the third eyelid was covering the entire eyeball. The visible mass measured 5cm vertically and 7cm horizontally. Pus exudate was expressed from the nictating membrane. Full blood count revealed normal blood values. Treatment and Outcome-Treatment involved surgical removal of the hard mass by thermocautery under sedation and general anaesthesia. The ram was premedicated with Xylazine hydrochloride 0.1mg/kg IV. General anaesthesia was induced and maintained with Ketamine hydrochloride 5mg/kg IV. Histopathological examination of samples showed numerous vascular spaces lined by multilayered neoplastic endothelia. Complete surgical excision was not curative due to recurrence. Clinical Relevance- Haemangiosarcoma are common tumors in dogs, cats, horses and swine and only few cases in ovine species were reported for the first time in the last decade. Eyelid tumours cause discomfort, interfere with eyelid function and may cause keratitis and Surgery remains the basic method of treatment in oncology.http://www.ivsajournals.com/article_4613_df20e8c67bbef9e5e1425ced83d76097.pdfHaemangiosarcomaEyelidRamOvine |
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Abubakar Sauidu Mohammed Umar Halima Gambo Shehu Hassan Wiam Manhzhia Abdullahi Mohammed Haemangiosarcoma of the Eyelid in a Four-Year Old Balami Ram Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery Haemangiosarcoma Eyelid Ram Ovine |
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Abubakar Sauidu Mohammed Umar Halima Gambo Shehu Hassan Wiam Manhzhia Abdullahi Mohammed |
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Haemangiosarcoma of the Eyelid in a Four-Year Old Balami Ram |
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Haemangiosarcoma of the Eyelid in a Four-Year Old Balami Ram |
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Haemangiosarcoma of the Eyelid in a Four-Year Old Balami Ram |
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Haemangiosarcoma of the Eyelid in a Four-Year Old Balami Ram |
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Haemangiosarcoma of the Eyelid in a Four-Year Old Balami Ram |
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haemangiosarcoma of the eyelid in a four-year old balami ram |
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Iranian Veterinary Surgery Association (IVSA) |
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Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery |
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2008-3033 2008-3033 |
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Case Description-A four-year old Balami ram weighing 120kg was presented to the University of Maiduguri Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UMVTH) with extensive swelling and ulceration of the nictating membrane of the left eye.
Clinical Findings-A dark red hard mass on the third eyelid was covering the entire eyeball. The visible mass measured 5cm vertically and 7cm horizontally. Pus exudate was expressed from the nictating membrane. Full blood count revealed normal blood values.
Treatment and Outcome-Treatment involved surgical removal of the hard mass by thermocautery under sedation and general anaesthesia. The ram was premedicated with Xylazine hydrochloride 0.1mg/kg IV. General anaesthesia was induced and maintained with Ketamine hydrochloride 5mg/kg IV. Histopathological examination of samples showed numerous vascular spaces lined by multilayered neoplastic endothelia. Complete surgical excision was not curative due to recurrence.
Clinical Relevance- Haemangiosarcoma are common tumors in dogs, cats, horses and swine and only few cases in ovine species were reported for the first time in the last decade. Eyelid tumours cause discomfort, interfere with eyelid function and may cause keratitis and Surgery remains the basic method of treatment in oncology. |
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Haemangiosarcoma Eyelid Ram Ovine |
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http://www.ivsajournals.com/article_4613_df20e8c67bbef9e5e1425ced83d76097.pdf |
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