Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hand-assisted laparoscopic removal of a nephroblastoma in a horse.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Romero, Alfredo et al.
- Affiliation:
- Hagyard Equine Medical Institute · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old Thoroughbred horse was brought in because it was peeing blood after exercising. During the check-up, the vet found that one of its kidneys was swollen and noticed some unusual blood test results. The horse underwent a minimally invasive surgery to remove the affected kidney, and doctors discovered that it had a type of tumor called a nephroblastoma.
Abstract
A 3-year-old Thoroughbred was presented for evaluation of hematuria post exercise. On physical examination, an enlarged kidney was identified, as well as serum biochemical abnormalities such as an elevated creatine kinase (CK) and hypoalbuminemia. The kidney was removed laparoscopically and a nephroblastoma was identified.
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