Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with cancerous blood vessel tumor in center of cornea
By Haeussler, David J et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2011·Department, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary central corneal hemangiosarcoma in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old female German shepherd mix was brought in for an enlarging mass on her left eye. After surgery to remove the mass, it was found to be a type of cancer called corneal hemangiosarcoma. Fortunately, the surgery was successful, and the eye healed well without any complications. Three and a half months later, there was no sign of the cancer returning, and further tests showed no other tumors in her body.
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Abstract
PURPOSE: To report a case of primary central corneal hemangiosarcoma in the dog. METHODS: An 11-year-old, neutered, female, German shepherd mixed breed dog was referred to the Hospital Veterinario Sierra de Madrid (Spain) for evaluation of an enlarging corneal mass of the left eye (OS). The dog was predominantly housed outdoors and was diagnosed with a history of chronic superficial keratitis of both eyes (OU) by the referring veterinarian. The corneal mass was resected by routine superficial keratectomy and submitted for histopathology and Factor VIII immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS: The mass was diagnosed as a corneal hemangiosarcoma with complete excision. Postoperatively, the keratectomy site healed without complication and there was no evidence of recurrence three and a half months postoperatively. Complete systemic evaluation, including abdominal ultrasound and CT scan of the head and thorax, indicated no other detectable neoplasia in the dog. DISCUSSION: Outdoor housing and ultraviolet exposure, breed, and chronic superficial keratitis were all suspected as contributing factors to the development of a primary corneal hemangiosarcoma. Surgical removal and postoperative treatment for chronic superficial keratitis provided effective therapy.
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