Equine Corneal Stromal Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Clinical and in Vivo Confocal Microscopic Features of 7 Cases.

Key Points

• The study aims to examine the role of in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) in diagnosing equine corneal stromal invasive squamous cell carcinoma (CSI-SCC).
• Clinical examination of 7 equine cases with suspected CSI-SCC.
• Use of in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) for diagnostic evaluation.
• Analysis of IVCM features specific to CSI-SCC.
• IVCM provided rapid and noninvasive diagnostic information.
• Unique features of CSI-SCC were identified through IVCM imaging.
• The approach contributed to individualized treatment planning for affected horses.