Apocrine gland tumor of the eyelid in a dog

Vet Pathol. 1997 May;34(3):232-4. doi: 10.1177/030098589703400310.

Abstract

A 13-year-old male Shetland Sheepdog with progressive exophthalmos had a neoplastic mass in the ocular adnexa. Histologically, this neoplasm was composed of duct-forming epithelial cells with decapitation secretion. Tumor cells invaded the globe through the tunica conjunctiva and replaced the vitreous body. The cornea, iris, ciliary body, and retina were extensively destroyed. Both the epithelial and spindle-shaped myoepithelial cells showed nuclear atypia and mitotic activity in the globe. The primary tumor was diagnosed as adenocarcinoma, probably originating from apocrine sweat glands of the eyelid, and the infiltrating intraocular neoplasm was diagnosed as a malignant mixed tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / ultrastructure
  • Adenocarcinoma / veterinary*
  • Animals
  • Apocrine Glands / pathology*
  • Apocrine Glands / ultrastructure
  • Dog Diseases / pathology*
  • Dogs
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / ultrastructure
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Mixed Tumor, Malignant / pathology
  • Mixed Tumor, Malignant / ultrastructure
  • Mixed Tumor, Malignant / veterinary*
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms / pathology
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms / ultrastructure
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms / veterinary*