Enteropion Hotz-Celesus Technique

Entropion is an ocular condition where the eyelid margin rolls inward, causing the eyelashes or periocular hair to rub against the corneal surface

This leads to chronic irritation, pain, and secondary corneal injury

Excessive loose skin was very noticeable

History

Signs & Diagnostics

Surgery

A 4-year-old mainecoon cat was presented to the clinic with a chronic ocular discomfort, excessive discharging
yellowish discharge.

loose skin causing the inward inversion of the eyelids

Blepharospasm

Epiphora

Ocular discharge Mucoid or purulent if secondary infection

Conjunctivitis Due to continuous inflammation

Hotz-Celsus procedure (Modified Blepharoplasty):

  • Most common method in cats.
  • A crescent-shaped section of skin and muscle is removed parallel to the eyelid margin.
  • The edges are sutured to evert the eyelid margin outward.

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Day 25 after surgery

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RECENT SURGICAL PROCEDURES

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Soft Tissue Sarcoma

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Chronic Rhinosinusitis

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C5–C6 Ventral Slot

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Mand. Sialedectomy

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Histiocytoma

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Cystotomy

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Adenocarcinoma

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Herniorrhaphy

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Gastrotomy

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