Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bilateral occurrence of granulosa-theca cell tumors in an Arabian mare.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Frederico, Lisa M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
An Arabian mare was initially seen by a veterinarian for a tumor on her right ovary called a granulosa-theca cell tumor (GTCT). Four and a half years later, she was brought back because she had developed a similar tumor on her left ovary. During the time between these two diagnoses, she was able to conceive and give birth to a healthy foal. It's uncommon for mares to have tumors like this on both ovaries at the same time or one after the other.
Abstract
An Arabian mare was referred for right granulosa-theca cell tumor (GTCT) evaluation. The mare was presented 4.5 years later for a left GTCT, after successfully conceiving and delivering a normal foal in the interim. The concurrent or nonconcurrent occurrence of bilateral GTCT in mares appears to be rare.
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