Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with eye tumor causing vision loss and glaucoma
By Tarcísio Guerra Guimarães et al.·Published in Pubvet·2021·Institute for Advanced Studies and Research (IIFA), University of Évora, Évora, Portugal; Institute of Agrarian and Environmental Sciences (ICAAM), University of Évora, Évora, Portugal; University of Coimbra, Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal; University of Coimbra, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR) area of Environment Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO), Coimbra, Portugal., BR·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Ocular glioma in dog: Case report
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male Transmontano Mastiff was brought in for visual loss, cloudy eyes, and signs of glaucoma. An ultrasound of the eye showed a suspicious growth near the optic nerve, indicating a possible tumor. The veterinarian decided to remove the affected eye (enucleation) for further examination. The lab results confirmed that the dog had a glioma, which is a type of tumor affecting the optic nerve. Unfortunately, tumors like this are quite rare in dogs, and the outcome would depend on the individual case and any further treatment options discussed with the veterinarian.
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Abstract
The objective is to report the case of a Transmontano Mastiff dog, eight year old intact male, 88 kg, with history of visual loss, diffuse corneal edema and secondary glaucoma. The ocular ultrasound examination revealed a hyperechoic structure located in the peripapillary region of the optic nerve, showing an image compatible with intraocular neoplasia. The animal was submitted to the enucleation procedure and anatomopathological analysis of the affected eye was performed. Histological examination revealed glioma of the optic nerve, considering that neoplasms that affect the retina and optic nerve are rarely described in veterinary medicine, as the case presented.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v15n08a887.1-5