Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog eye melanoma that spread to lungs and liver
By Hyman, Jennifer A. et al.·Published in Veterinary Ophthalmology·2002·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Canine choroidal melanoma with metastases
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old spayed female Golden Retriever was brought to the vet because she had a detached retina and bulging eyes. An ultrasound showed a mass in her eye area, so the vet performed surgery to remove the affected tissue. Although the initial diagnosis was a type of eye cancer called choroidal melanoma, the dog seemed to recover well after surgery. Unfortunately, 21 months later, she was euthanized due to breathing problems, and tests revealed that the cancer had spread to her lungs and liver.
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Abstract
AbstractA 3‐year‐old‐female, spayed Golden Retriever was examined for a unilateral retinal detachment with exophthalmos. Ultrasonographically, a mass was detected withintra‐ and extraocular extension. The orbit was exenterated and the dog recovered uneventfully. Histopathologic diagnosis was a primary choroidal melanoma with orbital extension, however, the behavioral and cytologic features were benign. Routine examinations postsurgically were nonremarkable. Twenty‐one months after surgery the dog was euthanized for respiratory collapse with radiographic signs of metastasis. Necropsy revealed black lesions in the lung and liver. Histopathologic diagnosis was metastatic melanoma with morphology and behavior identical to the primary choroidal melanoma. This is the first definitive case of a canine choroidal melanoma with metastasis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1463-5224.2002.00227.x