Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế về bệnh thú y đề tài: Malignant ocular melanoma in a dog | J. Vet. Sá. 2006 7 1 89-90 JOURNAL OF Case Report Veterinary Science Malignant ocular melanoma in a dog Na-young Yi Shin-ae Park Soo-won Park Man-bok Jeong Min-soo Kang Joo-hyun Jung Min-cheol Choi Dae-yong Kim Tchi-chou Nam Kang-moon Seo College of Veterinary Medicine Seoul National University. Seoul 151-742. Korea A mongrel male dog of three years old was referred to the Seoul National University Veterinary Teaching Hospital following a one month history of glaucoma. On ophthalmic examination hyphema glaucoma uveitis ứidal mass and loss of vision were noted in the right eye. Ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed a mass with involvement of the entire uvea. Radiographic evaluation did not reveal any evidence of distant metastasis. The right eye was surgically removed because of the high likelihood of neoplasia. A histologic diagnosis of malignant uveal melanoma was made. Key words melanoma uvea dog A mongrel male dog of three years old was presented with a pain and enlargement on the right eye. Ophthalmic findings of the right eye included uveitis glaucoma and hyphema characterized by a buphthalmic globe comeal edema episcleral injection severe hyperemic conjunctiva comeal neovascularization aqueous flare and blood clot in the anterior chamber. The intraocular pressure in the affected eye was 44 mmHg compared to 14 mmHg in the normal eye. The right eye was blind with no direct or consensual pupillary light response. Additionally protruded mass in episcleral region and white solitary mass in the distorted iris of right eye were noted Fig. 1-a . No other ocular abnormalities were detected and physical findings were normal. The values of complete blood count and serum chemistry were within normal limits. The thoracic and abdominal radiographies were completed and revealed no abnormalities. B-mode ocular ultrasonography confirmed complete retinal detachment posterior lens subluxation and a solid mass of tissue from the iris to the choroid. In addition an .
