Eyelids neoplasia in dogs and cats

Abstract

Physical and functional abnormalities of the lids or adnexal ocular structures may result in abnormalities of the cornea and subsequently vision. Cancer begins when normal cells start to change and grow uncontrollably, forming a mass called a tumor. Eyelid tumors can be either benign or malignant. The most common malignant eyelid tumors include basal cell carcinoma, sebaceous gland carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma. Cytologic examination of the fine needle aspiration and biopsy samples may reveal a specific type of neoplasm. All cancers from the eyelid and eye globe need to be removed. Histologic examinations of incised masses are recommended