Periokuláris melanoma macskában

Abstract

SUMMARY This report describes the clinical presentation, diagnosis, surgical resection, histology and prognosis of a periocular melanoma in a cat. On ocular examination a raised pigmented mass, protruding from the nasal canthus of the right eye was observed. Histological examination following biopsy revealed a melanoma. The eye was exenterated. The tumour recurred on the surgical site a year after.