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Dacryops in a red-eared slider (Chrysemys scripta elegans): case report.

Ingrid Allgoewer1, Thomas Göbel, Christian Stockhaus

  • 1Animal Eye Practice, Spanische Allee 4, 14129 Berlin, Germany. augen@bigfoot.com

Veterinary Ophthalmology
|September 19, 2002
PubMed
Summary

A red-eared slider presented with an orbital lacrimal cyst (dacryops). Surgical removal was successful, though the eye became enophthalmic, with histopathology revealing interstitial dacryoadenitis.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Ophthalmology
  • Reptile Medicine
  • Comparative Pathology

Background:

  • Orbital lacrimal cysts, or dacryops, are rare in reptiles.
  • This case details a dacryops in a red-eared slider (Chrysemys scripta elegans).

Observation:

  • Clinical signs included unilateral exophthalmus, engorged episcleral vessels, and periocular swelling.
  • Ophthalmologic examination revealed incomplete lid closure and reduced ocular motility.
  • Sonographic and cytologic examinations supported a preliminary diagnosis of an orbital cyst.

Findings:

  • Surgical resection of the orbital cyst was performed.
  • Post-operatively, the eye remained visual but became enophthalmic.
  • Histopathologic diagnosis confirmed interstitial dacryoadenitis.

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Implications:

  • This case expands the understanding of orbital dacryops in red-eared sliders.
  • It highlights the importance of diagnostic imaging and histopathology for accurate diagnosis.
  • Management strategies for orbital cysts in reptiles may need further investigation.