Amniotic membrane transplantation for the reconstruction of the ocular surface in three cases

• Published in: Veterinary ophthalmology Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 189 - 192
• Main Authors: Barros, P.S.M, Safatle, A.M.V, Godoy, C.A, Souza, M.S.B, Barros, L.F.M, Brooks, D.E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01.05.2005
• Subjects: Amnion - transplantation; amniotic membrane; Animals; case studies; cat diseases; Cat Diseases - pathology; Cat Diseases - surgery; Cats; cornea; corneal diseases; dog diseases; Dog Diseases - pathology; Dog Diseases - surgery; Dogs; eyes; Felid herpesvirus 1; Female; females; fibrous histiocytoma; histiocytes; Keratoconjunctivitis - surgery; Keratoconjunctivitis - veterinary; keratomalacia; neoplasms; ocular surface; Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures - veterinary; postoperative complications; Siamese (cat breed); symblepharon; terriers; tissue transplantation; viral diseases of animals and humans; Yorkshire Terrier (dog breed)
• ISSN: 1463-5216; 1463-5224
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2005.00391.x

This paper describes the use of amniotic membrane in the reconstructive surgical repair of generalized keratomalacia, ankyloblepharon, and after fibrous histiocytoma removal in two dogs and a cat. Case 1 was an 11-year-old female Yorkshire terrier with severe bullous keratomalacia in the left eye (OS). A frozen canine amniotic membrane graft and a third eyelid flap were applied. At day 80 postoperatively, only a mild scar and corneal vascularization were present. Case 2 was a 4-year-old female Siamese cat with symblepharon of both eyes after rhinotracheitis. Resection of the conjunctiva and frozen canine amniotic membrane transplant were performed. One month later, there was a little corneal scarring and corneal vascularization. Case 3 was a 6-year-old female terrier with a scleral and corneal mass at the 11-12 o'clock position (OS). Resection of the mass and amniotic membrane transplantation were performed. The mass was a fibrous histiocytoma localized to the sclera and cornea. This eye healed with mild conjunctivalization and no pigmentation. Amniotic membrane transplantation can be used as a method of reconstruction of the ocular surface with good repair of the cornea and minimal scarring in small animals.