Bulbus Destruction by Choroidal Melanocytoma in a Dog: A 3-Year History

Abstract

A 3-year-old male Slovak Hound with retinal detachment was presented. The causative intraocular mass was detected by ultrasonography, and the course of the disease was monitored over a 3-year period. Enucleation was performed due to secondary glaucoma. A benign choroidal melanocytoma was diagnosed by histopathology. To our knowledge, this is the first report that describes the disease over such a long period of time. The mild course of the disease questions enucleation of eyes with no or minor symptoms. Conventional treatment may be a suitable alternative to surgery for dogs with high anesthesia risks.

Keywords

• choroidal melanocytoma
• dog
• uveitis
• retinal detachment
• secondary glaucoma
• enucleation