Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cecal vascular hamartoma causing recurrent colic in an Arabian mare.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- Nolf, Marie et al.
- Affiliation:
- Equine Department (Nolf · France
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Arabian mare was having repeated episodes of colic, which is severe abdominal pain, and was also losing weight. To help her, veterinarians performed surgery to remove a mass inside her cecum, which is part of the intestine. After examining the mass under a microscope, they found it was a vascular hamartoma, a type of abnormal growth made up of blood vessels. Six months later, the mare showed improvement in her overall health. This case suggests that a vascular hamartoma should be considered as a possible cause when a horse has weight loss and colic.
Abstract
A 5-year-old mare was treated for recurrent colic and weight loss by surgical removal of an intraluminal cecal mass. Microscopic examination revealed vascular hamartoma. A 6-month follow-up showed an improvement in the general condition of the mare. Vascular hamartoma should be one of the differential diagnoses for weight loss and colic.
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