Successful surgical management of corneal squamous cell carcinoma in a pug using a platelet-rich fibrin membrane graft: A case report

Abstract

An eight-year-old pug was presented to the veterinary clinical complex with a history of growth from the left eye for the past five months. On clinical examination, the mass was small, pedunculated and located at the centre of the cornea. Tentatively it was diagnosed as a tumour growth and surgical excision was planned. Haemato-biochemical assessment was done pre-operatively. Under general anaesthesia, Atropine and Xylazine for premedication, ketamine and diazepam for induction and maintenance with Isoflurane, the mass was excised by superficial keratectomy. An Autologous platelet-rich fibrin membrane graft was placed over the keratectomy site. The animal made an uneventful recovery following surgical correction. The excised mass was further subjected to histopathology, revealing it as a Squamous cell carcinoma.