Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Retinal tumor found in Golden Retriever's right eye
By Jensen, Ove A et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2003·Eye Pathology Institute·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Neuroepithelial tumor of the retina in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A Golden Retriever was found to have a tumor in its right eye during a routine vaccination visit. The veterinarian decided to remove the eye (enucleation) to address the tumor. After examining the tumor, it was determined to be a neuroepithelial tumor, which is a type of growth that can arise from retinal cells. While the specifics of the tumor's origin are complex, the dog underwent surgery to remove the affected eye, which is a common treatment for such conditions.
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Abstract
ANIMAL STUDIED: At routine vaccination a tumor in the right eye of a Golden Retriever was diagnosed. PROCEDURE: The eye was enucleated, fixed in formalin and processed according to routine paraffin technique. Standard histologic, histochemical and immunohistochemical stainings were applied. Formalin-fixed tissue was used for electron microscopic examination. RESULTS: The tumor originated from the retina and was composed of two different morphologic parts, a retinoblastoma-like part of small neuroepithelial cells and a medulloepithelioma-like part of columnar cells arranged in cords. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: It is discussed whether the tumor had its origin in different clones or in one clone, and it is suggested that the double differentiation might be the result of a transformation of retinal cells, demasking stem cell-like potentials.
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