Research Journal for Veterinary Practitioners

Case Report
Res. J. Vet. Pract. 4(2): 25-29
Http://dx.doi.org/10.14737/journal.rjvp/2016/4.2.25.29
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Jedsada Siripoonsub1, Katriya Chankow2, Sitthichok Lacharoje3, Anudep Rungsipipat1*

1Companion Animal Cancer Research Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences; 2Small Animal Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences; 3Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok-10330, Thailand. 

Abstract | Retrobulbar and intraocular melanoma in cats is infrequently described. The objective of this report is to describe the macroscopic, histopathological and immunohistochemical findings of intraocular and retrobulbar malignant melanoma in a cat. A 10-year-old, spayed female, domestic short hair cat presented a rapidly growing intraocular and retrobulbar mass affecting the right eye. The presence of this mass resulted in exopthalmos, blindness and multifocal hemorrhage. The cat died 4 weeks later and a complete necropsy was performed. The final diagnosis for this case was primary retrobulbar malignant melanoma with intraorbital involvement. Most of the feline intraocular tumors contained a tumor that are predisposed to trauma due to inflammation. Early enucleation is the treatment of choice for malignant melanocytic tumors and for blind or painful eyes. 

Keywords | Cat, Intraocular, Melanoma, Retrobulbar