Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Primary orbital melanoma without ocular involvement in a Balinese cat.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- de Lorimier, Louis-Philippe
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine · United States
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
A 6.5-year-old spayed female Balinese cat was diagnosed with a large and locally invasive primary orbital melanoma, without ocular involvement or detectable metastatic disease. Advanced imaging and immunohistochemical studies helped in obtaining the diagnosis. Because of advanced unresectable disease and ensuing poor quality of life, the cat was euthanized.
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