Symblepharon, Ankyloblepharon, and Salt Gland Dysfunction in a Loggerhead Sea Turtle (<i>Caretta caretta</i>)

Symblepharon, Ankyloblepharon, and Salt Gland Dysfunction in a Loggerhead Sea Turtle (<i>Caretta caretta</i>)

Adhesions involving the bulbar and the palpebral conjunctiva (Symblepharon) may interfere with tear drainage, cause chronic conjunctivitis, and reduce ocular motility. This condition may be associated with adhesion of the edges of the upper and lower eyelids (ankyloblepharon). The present case descr...

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Main Authors: Andrea Affuso, Cristina Di Palma, Leonardo Meomartino, Antonino Pace, Serena Montagnaro, Valeria Russo, Giuseppina Mennonna, Fabiana Micieli, Fulvio Maffucci, Sandra Hochscheid, Francesco Lamagna, Ilaria D’Aquino, Barbara Lamagna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
sea turtle
loggerhead
symblepharon
ankyloblepharon
salt glands
dacryoliths
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/6/281

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