Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Quarter horse broodmare abortion linked to B-cell lymphoma
By Canisso, Igor F et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: B-cell multicentric lymphoma as a probable cause of abortion in a Quarter horse broodmare.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Quarter horse broodmare was brought in after showing signs of not eating, being depressed, and having diarrhea, 13 days after she aborted a fetus at 9 months of pregnancy. The veterinarian ruled out other serious conditions and used ultrasound and fluid tests to investigate further. Unfortunately, they found that the mare had a type of cancer called multicentric B-cell lymphoma affecting her uterus and ovaries. Sadly, the mare did not survive, as the cancer was confirmed during a post-mortem examination.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old Quarter horse broodmare was evaluated for inappetence, depression, and diarrhea 13 days after aborting a 9-month gestation fetus. Clinical and laboratory examination ruled out uterine rupture and peritonitis. Ultrasonography of the uterus combined with cytological analysis of peritoneal fluid suggested the existence of diffuse lymphoma. A multicentric B-cell lymphoma involving the uterus and ovary was confirmed at necropsy and histopathological examination.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23997268/