Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pony with lumps under skin - what is myospherulosis?
By Liggett, A D et al.·Published in Canadian journal of veterinary research = Revue canadienne de recherche veterinaire·1987·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Myospherulosis in the subcutis of a pony.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A mature pony was diagnosed with myospherulosis, a condition where altered red blood cells form in the skin due to prolonged contact with necrotic fat or certain ointments. The pony had an area of swelling and inflammation that was examined through a biopsy. To treat this condition, the veterinarian recommended surgical removal of the affected tissue. After the surgery, the pony's condition improved.
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Abstract
Myospherulosis was diagnosed in a mature pony. Several parent bodies containing many spherules were observed microscopically in biopsy material from an area of cellulitis. The spherules are altered red blood cells that form as the result of prolonged contact with necrotic fat or petrolatum-based ointments. These structures must be differentiated from fungal elements. The recommended treatment is surgical excision.
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