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Mare with abdominal mass and blood in belly - what to know
By Girard, C & Macieira, S·Published in Veterinary pathology·2014·Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Abdominal wall mass and hemoabdomen in a Haflinger mare.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Haflinger mare was brought in because she had a history of bleeding in her abdomen that kept coming back. When she passed away and was examined, the veterinarians found a firm, yellow mass in the back part of her abdomen. Further testing showed that this mass was made up of a type of cell called fibroblasts, which are involved in tissue repair. Unfortunately, the findings suggest a serious condition, and the treatment options would depend on the specific diagnosis made from these results.
Abstract
A 6-year-old Haflinger mare was presented with a history of recurrent hemoabdomen. On necropsy, a firm infiltrative multinodular yellow mass was observed in the wall of the posterior abdomen. Histopathologic examination revealed a proliferation of fibroblastic cells, which were positive for α-smooth muscle actin and vimentin.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24442574/