Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Equine giant cell tumor of soft tissues.
- Journal:
- The Cornell veterinarian
- Year:
- 1989
- Authors:
- Hamir, A N
- Affiliation:
- University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
During a routine examination after the death of a 4-year-old standardbred mare, a noticeable lump was found near her right elbow. This lump had dark brown areas and was made up of firm tissue separated by thin white layers. Under a microscope, the tissue showed many large cells with multiple nuclei, along with other immune cells and red blood cells. The diagnosis was a giant cell tumor of soft tissues, which is a type of tumor that can occur in soft tissue.
Abstract
During a routine necropsy examination of a 4-year-old standardbred mare, a well-demarcated dermal mass was seen near the right elbow. Grossly, the mass consisted of multifocal variably sized areas of dark brown, firm material that was separated by thin white septa. Histologically, within the individual compartments, there were numerous multinucleated giant cells, macrophages, and free erythrocytes. A diagnosis of giant cell tumor of soft tissues was made.
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