Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse treated for sarcoids with skin grafts - case reports
By Wilson, D G et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·1987·Department of Veterinary Surgical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Immediate split-thickness autogenous skin grafts in the horse. Case reports on the treatment of equine sarcoids in 3 horses.
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Plain-English summary
Three horses with a type of skin tumor called equine sarcoids were treated by surgically removing the tumors and then immediately covering the area with skin grafts taken from their own bodies. The success of the skin grafts varied, with some horses having complete coverage while others had about half. The skin healed well, and importantly, none of the horses had their tumors come back after the treatment. Overall, the treatment was effective in managing the sarcoids.
Abstract
Three horses with equine sarcoids were treated with radical surgical excision and immediate split-thickness skin grafts. Graft take ranged from 50 to 100%, and the epithelial coverage attained resulted in an early functional repair. In no instance was there a recurrence of the sarcoid.
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