Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Newborn Holstein calf born with fibrous vaginal growth
By Lafond, Jean-François et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2008·Dé·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fibrous vaginal hamartoma in a newborn calf.
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- cattle
Plain-English summary
A 2-day-old female Holstein calf was brought in because of unusual tissue protruding from her vulva right after birth. The veterinarian diagnosed her with a fibrous vaginal hamartoma, which is a type of benign growth. To treat the condition, the vet performed surgery to remove the abnormal tissue. The calf was managed successfully and should recover well following the procedure.
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Abstract
A 2-day-old female Holstein calf was presented for abnormal structures protruding from the vulva at birth. A diagnosis of fibrous vaginal hamartoma was made, based on macroscopic and histologic examinations of the abnormal tissue. Management of this case involved surgical mass ablation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18320980/