Histopathologic study of uveitis in cats: 139 cases (1978-1988)

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1991 Jan 1;198(1):135-8.

Abstract

Histopathologic findings in 158 globes obtained from 139 cats by enucleation or at necropsy, with histopathologic diagnosis of uveitis, were compared, and morphology was correlated with clinical and/or histopathologic diagnosis. The most common morphologic feature was a lymphocytic-plasmacytic anterior uveal infiltrate that was either diffuse or nodular; specific cause could not be associated with this nongranulomatous anterior uveitis. In decreasing order of frequency, other common causes of uveitis in cats included feline infectious peritonitis; FeLV-associated lymphosarcoma; trauma; and lens-induced uveitis.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / etiology
  • Cat Diseases / pathology*
  • Cats
  • Ciliary Body / pathology
  • Female
  • Iris / pathology
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Uvea / pathology
  • Uveitis / etiology
  • Uveitis / pathology
  • Uveitis / veterinary*