Malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva in a cat

Abstract

A conjunctival melanoma was diagnosed in an adult domestic cat. The neoplasm was excised without further complications. It is important to differentiate conjunctival melanoma from other types of pigmented ocular neoplasia. In man, conjunctival melanomas are often malignant tumors with potential for metastatic behavior. Although this neoplasm had histologic features of malignancy, no evidence of local recurrence or metastasis has been apparent during the 11-month follow-up period.