Primary ocular melanoma in a young horse.
The clinical features and pathology of an ocular melanoma in a young born-grey mare are described. The tumour, possibly arising on the cornea, invaded the eye and extra-orbital muscles. Histologically; it consisted predominantly of spindle-shaped and polygonal cells containing melanin.
D000818:Animals; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*