Melanocytic glaucoma in a cairn terrier.
Melanocytic glaucoma, previously known as pigmentary glaucoma, is characterized by diffuse intraocular infiltration of heavily pigmented melanocytes. This unusual ocular disorder has been documented only in the cairn terrier and is considered familial. Treatment strategies are based on evidence that the condition is slowly progressive but not neoplastic.
Hanselman
Beth A
BA
Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005123:Eye / Q000473:pathology; D015353:Eye Enucleation / Q000662:veterinary; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008544:Melanocytes; D016896:Treatment Outcome