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Bilateral neuroepithelial choristomas of the optic disc in a cynomolgus monkey ( Macaca fascicularis ): a case report
Author(s) -
Munger Robert J.,
Behrana Jensen V.,
Bouldin Thomas W.,
Peiffer Robert L.
Publication year - 2002
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.1463-5224.2002.00247.x
Subject(s) - neuroepithelial cell , dorsum , anatomy , optic disc , optic nerve , pathology , choristoma , medicine , embryology , retinal , ophthalmology , biology , genetics , stem cell , neural stem cell
A 6‐year‐old intact male cynomolgus monkey of Chinese origin was received at the Sierra Biomedical Facility. While physical examination revealed good body condition with no abnormalities, routine ophthalmic examination revealed bilateral proliferative optic neuropathy involving the dorsal aspect of the optic disc. No changes were noted in the appearance of the lesions over 8 months, and fluoroescein angiography revealed no abnormalities other than obstruction of the view of the retinal vessels by the lesions. Histopathologic studies revealed characteristics consistent with a diagnosis of bilateral neuroepithelial choristoma.