Exophthalmos
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Exophthalmos refers to an enlarged orbital space or enlarged globe.
This condition can occur as a non-symptomatic hereditary trait in certain breeds such as the Pug and Pekingese due to conformational breeding traits, characterized by eyes proportionally larger than the face.
Diseases associated with exophthalmos include:
- Carnassial tooth root abscess
- Neoplasia
- Trauma and secondary proptosis
- Sialocoele
- Blastomycosis[3]
- Necrotizing scleritis[4]
- Retrobulbar abscess
- Hyperthyroidism
- Juvenile cranial hyperostosis[5]
References
- ↑ Merck Veterinary Manual
- ↑ Quizlet
- ↑ Hecht S et al (2011) Clinical and imaging findings in five dogs with intracranial blastomycosis (Blastomyces dermatiditis). J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 47(4):241-249
- ↑ Denk N et al (2012) A retrospective study of the clinical, histological, and immunohistochemical manifestations of 5 dogs originally diagnosed histologically as necrotizing scleritis. Vet Ophthalmol 15(2):102-109
- ↑ Mathes RL et al (2012) Calvarial hyperostosis presenting as unilateral exophthalmos in a female English Springer Spaniel. Vet Ophthalmol 15(4):263-270
