Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mare has a rare malignant tumor on her elbow
By Marryatt, Paige A·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2003·Atlantic Veterinary College·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Malignant giant cell tumor of soft parts in a mare.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A mare had two lumps taken out from her elbow, and tests showed that these lumps were made up of abnormal cells typical of a malignant giant cell tumor of soft parts, which is a rare type of cancer. The cells had large nuclei and a specific appearance under the microscope. Although this type of tumor is serious, it has a fair chance of being treated successfully.
Abstract
Two subcutaneous masses were removed from the elbow of a mare. Histologically they were composed of islands of polygonal to plump spindlelioid cells with large nuclei, coarsely stippled chromatin, and eosinophilic cytoplasm. Findings were diagnostic for a malignant giant cell tumor of soft parts, a rare tumor with a fair prognosis.
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