Hemangiosarcoma conjuntival en una perra: reporte de caso

Abstract

Hemangiosarcomas are tumors of mesenchymal origin, potentially deleterious, associated with areas of high vascularization. Tumor progression and growth are associated with these tumors’ ability to retain blood and give rise to tortuous blood vessels. They have a vast metastatic capacity, often occurring in organs such as the spleen, liver, and aorta artery. However, other sites may be affected, although less frequently, such as the third eyelid and the conjunctiva and cutaneous regions. This article aims to report the case of an 8-year-old female dog with a history of conjunctival hemangiosarcoma, in the medial region of the left eye, with a hemorrhagic appearance. The animal was submitted to the surgical procedure of enucleation after the involvement of the surgical margins in a previous histopathological examination.