Malignant ocular melanoma in a dog

J Vet Sci. 2006 Mar;7(1):89-90. doi: 10.4142/jvs.2006.7.1.89.

Abstract

A mongrel male dog of three years old was referred to the Seoul National University Veterinary Teaching Hospital following a one month history of glaucoma. On ophthalmic examination, hyphema, glaucoma, uveitis, iridal mass, and loss of vision were noted in the right eye. Ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed a mass with involvement of the entire uvea. Radiographic evaluation did not reveal any evidence of distant metastasis. The right eye was surgically removed because of the high likelihood of neoplasia. A histologic diagnosis of malignant uveal melanoma was made.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dog Diseases / pathology*
  • Dog Diseases / surgery
  • Dogs
  • Eye Enucleation / veterinary
  • Histocytochemistry / veterinary
  • Male
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • Melanoma / surgery
  • Melanoma / veterinary*
  • Uveal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Uveal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Uveal Neoplasms / veterinary*