A 4-year-old mixed-breed dog was presented for hyphema and glaucoma of the right eye. Enucleation of the right globe was carried out, and histopathology examination revealed an optic nerve glioma with incomplete surgical margins. At 8 wk after surgery, the dog had depressed mentation and a diminished pupillary light reflex of the left eye. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an irregular, heterogeneously T2 hyperintense/T1 isointense mass in the region of the optic chiasm. Compression of the rostral thalamus was present, with effacement of the pituitary gland and involvement of the right orbit. The dog was euthanized 4.5 mo after initial presentation. An undefined glioma of the right optic nerve with extension to the diencephalon was diagnosed on necropsy. Key clinical message: Although rare, intraocular glioma is a differential diagnosis for hyphema, glaucoma, and retinal detachment. Magnetic resonance imaging should be considered in cases of intraocular neoplasia, notably in those with incomplete surgical margins of the optic nerve.
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