Malignant corneal melanoma in an European shorthear cat

Authors
Lohmann, B Hertslet, S Hetzel, U Burkhardt, E
Citation
B. Lohmann et al., Malignant corneal melanoma in an European shorthear cat, KLEINTIER P, 45(7), 2000, pp. 543
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
KLEINTIERPRAXIS
ISSN journal
00232076 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0023-2076(200007)45:7<543:MCMIAE>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
A case of a malignant corneal melanoma without connection to the limbus cor neae in the left eye in a nine year old European shorthair cat is described . The surgical therapy consisted of a complete excision of the altered tiss ue. The corneal defect and the opened anterior chamber were closed with a p edicle graft.