Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ectopic brain tissue in the retina of a beagle dog: a case report and literature review
- Journal:
- Veterinary Ophthalmology
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Allavena, Rachel E. et al.
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
AbstractIsolated ectopic brain tissue within the orbit is an extremely rare finding and has never been reported in dogs or other domestic species. In this case, a focal choristoma of ectopic grey matter‐like tissue was present within the retina of a mature female beagle dog, and consisted of neurons and astrocytes as demonstrated respectively by microtubule‐associated protein 2 and glial fibrillary acidic protein immunohistochemistry. The lesion was located within the optic fundus adjacent to the optic disk and surrounded by dysplastic retina. The case is presented with a review of literature on this rare entity.
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