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Karpinski, L. G.;Miller, C. L.
Fluorouracil as a treatment for corneal papilloma in a Malayan tapir
Veterinary Ophthalmology
2002
Journal Article
5
3
241-243
1463-5216
cornea fluorouracil papilloma tapir Tapir Bibliography
A 26-year-old, wild caught, male Malayan tapir at the Miami Metrozoo with bilateral corneal papillomas was serially immobilized and given subconjunctival injections of fluorouracil. Over the course of 17 weeks five bilateral injections of 25 mg fluorouracil were given. This treatment caused regression of the corneal lesions as evidenced by decreased lesion diameter, decreased corneal vascularity, increased corneal clarity, and improved visual function. No adverse drug effects were observed.
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