Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laser treatment for limbal melanoma eye tumors in dogs and cats
By Sullivan, T C et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1996·Department of Companion Animals and Special Species Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Photocoagulation of limbal melanoma in dogs and cats: 15 cases (1989-1993).
Plain-English summary
A group of 13 dogs and 2 cats with limbal melanoma (a type of eye tumor) received laser treatment to shrink the tumors. Before treatment, 9 of the tumors were growing, while 4 were stable. After the laser treatment, all the tumors shrank, but some did come back; 3 tumors recurred within a year. Overall, the laser treatment showed promise for managing this type of eye tumor in pets.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate immediate clinical effects and long-term results of neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser treatment of limbal melanoma in dogs and cats. DESIGN: Retrospective case series. ANIMALS: 13 dogs and 2 cats. RESULTS: At the time of treatment, 9 tumors were progressively enlarging and 4 were static. Recent growth characteristics of 2 tumors were not reported. Total energy applied ranged from 7.5 to 572 J. In all eyes, pigmented tissue shrank after treatment; however, 3 tumors recurred, 1 at 3 months and 2 at 1 year after treatment. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Photocoagulation may be an effective means of treating limbal melanoma in dogs and cats.
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