Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Abstract
Melanocytoma is a benign tumor arising from the melanocytes. A 2-year-old female crossbreed goat that was suffering from respiratory insufficiency, emaciation, depression diffuse corneal opacity, and anemia was euthanized. There was a mass on the dorsal interface of the cornea and sclera of the left eye. It was raised, dark, and 2 mm in diameter. The histopathologic evaluation revealed melanocytoma and immunolabeling for Melan-A was positive. According to gross and microscopic evaluations, epibulbar melanocytoma was diagnosed and the authors think that the present case is the first recorded case of epibulbar melanocytoma in a goat.
DOI
10.3906/vet-1201-26
Keywords
Epibulbar melanocytoma, goat, eye
First Page
479
Last Page
481
Recommended Citation
REZAIE, A, GOLSHAHI, H, & HAJIKOLAIE, M. R (2013). Epibulbar melanocytoma in a goat. Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences 37 (4): 479-481. https://doi.org/10.3906/vet-1201-26
