Disorder - Congenital ocular dermoid

Organ Systems Involved
Nervous/sensory

Alternative disorders described within LIDA

Congenital nasal dermoids; Apocrine hidriocystomas

Alternative Names
Dermoid

Presenting Signs

A dermoid is a mass of normal skin that is growing in an abnormal location. Ocular dermoids in cats usually occur on the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye, and sometimes on the edge of the eyelid. Dermoids may be present on one or both eyes. The mass may have long hairs growing from its surface, which can rub the surface of the eye (cornea), and may cause irritation, pain and excessive tear production.

Breeds Affected
Birman
Burmese


Treatment

Surgical. The lesion is removed surgically.

PubMed References
Congenital ocular dermoid

Contributor
Alison Wardman