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Suspected latent vertebral metastasis of uveal melanoma in a dog: a case report
Author(s) -
Rovesti Gian Luca,
Guandalini Adolfo,
Peiffer Robert
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
veterinary ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.594
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1463-5224
pISSN - 1463-5216
DOI - 10.1046/j.1463-5224.2001.00130.x
Subject(s) - medicine , histopathology , myelography , melanoma , metastasis , paraplegia , iris (biosensor) , physical examination , neoplasm , radiography , surgery , histopathological examination , neurological examination , spinal cord , radiology , pathology , cancer , computer security , cancer research , psychiatry , biometrics , computer science
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.