Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Orbital melanoma around the eye in a Balinese cat without eye
By de Lorimier, Louis-Philippe·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2006·Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary orbital melanoma without ocular involvement in a Balinese cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 6.5-year-old spayed female Balinese cat was found to have a large tumor in her eye socket, known as an orbital melanoma, but it hadn't spread to her eye or other parts of her body. Despite efforts to diagnose the condition using advanced imaging, the tumor was too advanced and could not be surgically removed. Unfortunately, due to her poor quality of life, the decision was made to euthanize her.
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Abstract
A 6.5-year-old spayed female Balinese cat was diagnosed with a large and locally invasive primary orbital melanoma, without ocular involvement or detectable metastatic disease. Advanced imaging and immunohistochemical studies helped in obtaining the diagnosis. Because of advanced unresectable disease and ensuing poor quality of life, the cat was euthanized.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16604977/