Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hypercalcaemia and soft tissue mineralisation associated with lymphosarcoma in two horses.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 1990
- Authors:
- Mair, T S et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Medicine · United Kingdom
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Two horses were diagnosed with lymphosarcoma, a type of cancer, which affected their spleen and other areas. They both lost weight quickly and seemed very tired and weak. Blood tests showed they had high calcium levels, and after they passed away, a thorough examination showed significant mineral deposits in their heart and major blood vessels. There was no sign of cancer spreading to the bone marrow in one of the horses, and their thyroid and parathyroid glands appeared normal. Unfortunately, the outcome was not favorable for these horses.
Abstract
Two horses with deposits of lymphosarcoma, one in the spleen, the other in the mediastinum, several lymph nodes and kidneys, lost weight rapidly and became depressed and weak. They were hypercalcaemic and post mortem examination revealed extensive calcification of the heart and major vessels. There was no evidence of bone marrow metastases in the one horse whose marrow was examined, and the thyroid and parathyroid glands of both horses were grossly normal.
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