Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hypertrophic osteopathy secondary to metastatic ovarian adenocarcinoma in a mare.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2016
- Authors:
- Browne, Nimet S et al.
- Affiliation:
- Virginia - Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old Andalusian mare was brought in because she was losing weight, spending more time lying down, and had swelling in her lower legs. X-rays showed a lot of new bone growth around her bones, which is not normal. After she passed away, a thorough examination found that she had a type of cancer that started in her ovaries and caused the bone changes. Unfortunately, the treatment did not work, and her condition was serious.
Abstract
A 10-year-old Andalusian mare was presented for evaluation of weight loss, increasing periods of recumbency, and swelling of the lower limbs. Radiographs revealed severe palisading to solid periosteal new bone formation in numerous locations. Necropsy revealed a metastatic malignant adenocarcinoma of ovarian origin with secondary hypertrophic osteopathy.
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