Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Acute myeloid leukemia with basophilic differentiation in a 3-year-old Standardbred gelding.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2016
- Authors:
- Furness, Mary Catherine et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Studies (Furness · Canada
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old Standardbred gelding was examined because he had a fever, was bleeding from his mouth, and had a large, soft swelling near his jaw and neck. Blood tests showed he had low white blood cell and red blood cell counts, along with unusual cells in his blood. Further testing revealed he had acute myeloid leukemia with basophilic differentiation, a type of cancer that has been seen in other animals and humans but is rare in horses. The outcome of the treatment is not mentioned in the abstract.
Abstract
A 3-year-old Standardbred gelding with a history of pyrexia, persistent hemorrhage from the oral cavity, and a large, soft swelling at the junction of the caudal aspect of the mandibular rami and proximal neck was evaluated. The horse had neutropenia and anemia, with atypical granulated cells in a blood smear. Additional tests confirmed acute myeloid leukemia with basophilic differentiation, which has been reported in humans, cats, dogs, and cattle but not horses.
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