Dermal Melanocytoma of the Hoof in a Goat

Case DescriptionA twoyear-old female goat with a dark mass on the left hoof was referred to veterinary clinic of Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman. Clinical FindingsA large black and hemorrhagic tumor-like tissue was observed on the left hoof. The epidermis was intact and hairless. Treatment and OutcomeConsidering the good body condition of the patient, the mass was removed surgically. Cefazoline (20 mg/kg/Im, Jaberebne Hayyan laboratory, Iran) was administered every 12 hours for 5 days. Histopathologic examination showed small spindle cells with intracytoplasmic melanin granules in dermis and dermal melanocytoma was confirmed. Clinical RelevanceMelanocytomas are common in dogs, horses, and certain breeds of swine, less common in cats and cattle, and rare in sheep and goats. In such cases, surgical treatment is the treatment of choice. This is the first report of dermal melanocytoma in goat. Key WordsDermal Melanocytoma, Goat, Hoof. ∗ Corresponding Author: Amin Derakhshanfar Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran. E-mail address: [email protected]