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Newborn Thoroughbred filly has a large jaw mass - what was it?
By Rapezzano, Giulia et al.·Published in Veterinary medicine and science·2024·Pool House Equine Clinic, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fetal rhabdomyoma in a Thoroughbred filly.
Plain-English summary
A newborn Thoroughbred filly was found to have a large mass on her jaw shortly after birth. The mass was surgically removed while she was under anesthesia, and tests confirmed it was a type of tumor called a fetal rhabdomyoma. Six months later, the filly was examined again and showed no signs of any problems. She recovered well after the surgery and is doing fine now.
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Abstract
A newborn Thoroughbred filly presented with a large mass located on the ventro-rostral aspect of the mandible. The mass was surgically removed under general anaesthesia. Upon gross examination, the mass was well circumscribed with a heterogeneous lobulated appearance. The results of histopathology and immunohistochemistry were consistent with a diagnosis of congenital fetal rhabdomyoma. On follow-up at six months post-surgical excision, no abnormalities were noted on clinical examination.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38975617/