A Case of Sebaceous Adenitis and Concurrent Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in a Dog

Autor: Roberta Sartori, Claudio Peruccio
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Veterinary Sciences, Vol 7, Iss 2, p 37 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2306-7381
DOI: 10.3390/vetsci7020037
Popis: Sebaceous adenitis and concurrent meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) were diagnosed in a two-year-old mongrel dog presenting with hypotrichosis, exfoliative dermatitis and blepharitis. Diagnosis of sebaceous adenitis was based on history, clinical signs, the histological demonstration of multifocal lymphohistiocytic and neutrophilic inflammation targeting the sebaceous glands and sebaceous glands loss. MGD was diagnosed by non-contact infrared meibography followed by tear film lipid layer interferometric evaluation. Ciclosporin and sebolytic shampoos controlled the dermatological condition, while doxycycline, warm compresses, palpebral massages and tobramycin/dexamethasone ointment controlled the blepharitis. This case report should stimulate clinicians to investigate MGD in dogs suffering from sebaceous adenitis, because the meibomian and sebaceous glands share similar anatomy and physiology.
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