Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Endoscopic-assisted resection of a pedunculated uterine leiomyoma with maximal tissue preservation in a cow and a mare.
- Journal:
- Veterinary surgery : VS
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Schneeweiss, Wilfried et al.
- Affiliation:
- UCD Veterinary Hospital
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In this study, a 10-year-old Limousine cow and an 18-year-old Thoroughbred mare were both having trouble breeding due to a large growth in their uterus called a leiomyoma (a type of tumor). The cow's tumor was pushing into her abdomen, while the mare's was growing into her uterus. Both animals underwent a special surgery that used a small camera and tools to remove the tumors without making large cuts, which helped to keep as much of the surrounding tissue as possible. After the surgery, both the cow and the mare recovered quickly and were able to breed again. Overall, the treatment was successful for both animals.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report successful minimally invasive treatment of a uterine leiomyoma in a cow and a mare. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical report. ANIMAL POPULATION: Limousine cow (n = 1), Thoroughbred mare (n = 1). METHODS: A 10-year-old cow and an 18-year-old mare were presented for difficulties in breeding and infertility, respectively. Examination of the reproductive tract revealed the presence of a large mass attached to the uterine wall via a wide and short peduncle in both cases. The mass expanded into the uterine lumen in the mare and into the abdomen in the cow. Both masses were removed using a minimally invasive endoscopic approach and a vessel-sealing and dividing device. RESULTS: Minimally invasive surgical resection of a subserosal and a submucosal leiomyoma with maximal sparing of uterine tissue resulted in a short convalescence period and apparent return to breeding function in a cow and a mare. Use of a vessel-sealing and dividing device provided excellent hemostasis and decreased tissue handling. CONCLUSION: Leiomyoma with short, wide, and thick peduncles were treated successfully in a cow and a mare with minimally invasive endoscopic approaches aiming at maximal uterine tissue preservation.
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