Conjunctival Papilloma
Disease Description and Clinical Picture
Papilloma neoplasms are benign growths that can be found on the conjunctiva of dogs. In young dogs, multiple papillomas of viral origin may appear on the conjunctiva, caused by the papillomavirus, and they most commonly have a cauliflower-like appearance with keratinized epithelium. In older dogs, individual squamous papillomas, which are not of viral origin, can be found on the conjunctiva. These are usually small, darker pigmented tumors but can also be pink. They are generally present on the bulbar conjunctiva, where a blood vessel permeating the neoplasm can be clearly observed. They can irritate the cornea.
 
Therapy
The diagnosis is made through histopathological examination of the tumor. If they do not cause local irritation, viral papillomas can be monitored since sometimes they can spontaneously resolve. Squamous papillomas do not resolve on their own, so they must be surgically removed if they cause discomfort.
 
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