Laterally located scleral dermoid in a cat: Case report

Abstract

A 4-month old Scottish Fold female kitten is referred for consultation from another clinic in Iasi for an abnormal presence of hair in the right eye. During ophthalmic consultation, we could observe the long hairs extending onto the corneal surface, rising from the bulbar conjunctiva from the outer lateral corner of the right eye. All the diagnostic steps of an ophthalmic examination were followed, and surgical treatment followed shortly after, as the best option. Three weeks after surgery, the kitten is recovering well, with her right eye fully functional. The aim of this case report is to present this rather rare ocular pathology to fellow practitioners and offer an overview of literature.