Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with skin cancer and lung tumors - what to know
By Jean, D et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1994·Department of Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cutaneous hemangiosarcoma with pulmonary metastasis in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Thoroughbred mare had a large, ulcerated growth on the front of her neck. Tests using ultrasound showed that the mass was less than 1 cm thick and had small lobes filled with a substance that looked different from the surrounding muscle. A needle test taken from the mass showed blood, and further examination found some abnormal cells. X-rays of her chest showed a pattern with several small nodules, leading to a diagnosis of cutaneous hemangiosarcoma (a type of cancer that affects blood vessels) that had spread to her lungs. Unfortunately, this diagnosis was confirmed after she passed away.
Abstract
A 6-year-old Thoroughbred mare had a 7-cm ulcerated mass on the cranial aspect of the left cervical area. Ultrasonography revealed the mass to be < 1 cm thick and composed of small lobules that were filled by material hypoechoic to the surrounding muscle tissues. Fine-needle aspiration of the mass yielded blood, and cytologic examination revealed a few epithelial cells with neoplastic changes. Thoracic radiography revealed an interstitial pattern with several disseminated nodules. A diagnosis of cutaneous hemangiosarcoma with pulmonary metastases was made. The diagnosis was confirmed at necropsy.
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