Vol. 12, Issue 2 (2023)

Author(s):
B Prakash Kumar, Dr. K Manoj Kumar, B Srilatha, GS Haritha, P Ramesh and K Prabhakar Rao

Abstract:
Four cases of ocular squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in cattle were presented to Veterinary Clinical Complex, Garividi. Lesions showed different clinical aspects (Cauliflower-shape masses and/or papilloma-like growths), protruding through the palpebral fissure placed at the level of the nictitating membrane or the sclera-conjunctival junction. The neoplastic out growths were resected under lignociane hydrochloride (2%) with peterson nerve block. Histopathological examination revealed proliferating epithelial cells with concentrating layer of keratin forming cell nest.