Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bilateral eyelid swelling attributable to lymphosarcoma in a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1989
- Authors:
- Murphy, C J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old Thoroughbred mare had swelling in both her upper and lower eyelids due to a type of cancer called lymphosarcoma, which involves the infiltration of lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). This swelling got worse during her pregnancy and was linked to the spread of the cancer to other areas of her body. The situation indicates that the mare's condition is serious and may require ongoing veterinary care.
Abstract
Bilateral swelling of upper and lower eyelids was caused by lymphocytic infiltration in an 8-year-old Thoroughbred mare. The condition worsened with pregnancy and became associated with subcutaneous dissemination of lymphosarcoma at distant sites.
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