Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with colic due to intestinal tumor - what to know
By Allen, D et al.·Published in The Cornell veterinarian·1989·University of Georgia, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ganglioneuroma as a cause of small intestinal obstruction in the horse: a case report.
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Plain-English summary
In this case, a horse was diagnosed with a ganglioneuroma, which is an unusual type of tumor in the intestines. This tumor led to colic, a condition that causes severe abdominal pain, due to a blockage in the small intestine. The horse received both medical and surgical treatment to address the issue. After the treatment, the horse's condition was managed successfully.
Abstract
The clinical signs, medical and surgical management, and pathological findings are described for a ganglioneuroma, an atypical intestinal tumor, that caused colic because of small intestinal obturation.
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