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Suspected uveal metastasis of a nail bed melanoma in a dog
Author(s) -
Esson Douglas,
Fahrer Christin S.,
Zarfoss Mitzi K.,
Dubielzig Richard R.
Publication year - 2007
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 - 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2007.00540.x
Subject(s) - nail (fastener) , melanoma , metastasis , medicine , pathology , melanoma diagnosis , dermatology , cancer , cancer research , materials science , metallurgy
A 13‐year‐old Golden Retriever was referred for evaluation of generalized corneal edema, dyscoria, and suspected glaucoma affecting the right eye. The dog exhibited no signs of systemic illness, but had a history of a melanoma of the nail bed of the first digit of the right hind limb, excised 1 year previously. Ophthalmologic examination revealed diffuse corneal edema, mild anterior uveitis, glaucoma and a mass within the right iris. Enucleation was performed and histopathologic evaluation of the globe revealed the iris to be infiltrated with an anaplastic melanoma, suspected to represent a metastasis of the original nail bed tumor.