Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse has a mass on its face - what could it be?
By Warren, Alexandra·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2019·Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Equine sinonasal anaplastic sarcoma infected with multi-drug resistant.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Hanoverian horse was brought in because there was a noticeable lump over its forehead and cheek area. The veterinarians used a camera to look inside the horse's nose and took X-rays to get a better view. They tried to remove the mass surgically, but unfortunately, the horse had to be put to sleep during the procedure. Tests on the lump revealed it was a type of cancer called anaplastic sarcoma, which is a rare tumor found in the nasal area of horses.
Abstract
A 5-year-old Hanoverian horse was presented for a palpable and visible mass over the frontal and maxillary sinuses. Following endoscopy and radiography surgical excision was attempted. The horse was euthanized during surgery and samples of the mass were identified as malignant anaplastic sarcoma, a seldom reported sinonasal tumor in equids.
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