Successful Surgical Management of Bilateral Corneoconjunctival Dermoid Cyst in a Cross Bred Calf- a Case Report

A six monthsold, cross bred calf presented with history of having solid skin like mass in both the eyes from birth and gradually increasing in size. It was diagnosed as congenital bilateral corneoconjunctival dermoid cystbased on history and clinical examination. Bilateral Corneoconjunctival dermoid cyst were removed by superficial lamellar keratectomy under the mild sedation and nerve block with local infiltration of anaesthesia. Temporary tarsorrhaphy performed and medial canthus area was leaving open for topical instillation of medicines. Post operatively broad spectrum antibiotic and antiinflammatory was administered. Tarsorrhaphy sutures removed on 10 th post-operative day and calf made uneventful recovery without reoccurrence.