Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with eye melanoma later developed spinal paralysis from cancer
By Rovesti, G L et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2001·Ambulatorio Veterinario Associato 'M. E. Miller', Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Suspected latent vertebral metastasis of uveal melanoma in a dog: a case report.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male Pomeranian was brought to the vet due to discomfort in his right eye. After examining him, the vet suspected a tumor and performed surgery to remove the eye, which revealed a type of cancer called uveal melanoma. The dog recovered well initially, but 18 months later, he developed sudden weakness in his back legs. Further tests showed that the cancer had spread to his spine, causing compression. Unfortunately, this led to a diagnosis of metastatic melanoma, which is a serious condition.
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Abstract
A six-year-old intact male Pomeranian was examined because of right eye discomfort. An iris neoplasm was suspected and the eye was enucleated. A uveal melanoma with malignant features was diagnosed. The dog recovered uneventfully from surgery. A general physical examination was performed at 3-month intervals afterwards without any detectable problem, but 18 months after the first presentation the dog suffered a rapid, progressive paraplegia. Radiographic examination and myelography revealed a spinal cord compression at the level of the 8th thoracic (T8) vertebral body. Surgical exploration of the area revealed a potential vertebral neoplasm: histopathology confirmed a melanoma which was suspected to have resulted from metastasis from the previously diagnosed uveal melanoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11397323/