Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tumors in the genital tract of a female potbellied pig
By Augustijn, Marieke et al.·Published in Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde·2010·Department of Farm Animal Health, Netherlands·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Neoplasms of the genital tract in a Vietnamese potbellied pig.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female potbellied pig was not eating well and had a swollen belly. After a vet examined her and did an ultrasound, they suspected a tumor. During surgery, they found a large mass in her reproductive area, but it couldn't be removed, so the decision was made to euthanize her. A further examination showed she had a type of tumor called leiomyoma in her cervix and uterus, along with multiple adenocarcinomas in the uterus.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old, female potbellied pig showed loss of appetite and abdominal distension. After clinical examination and ultrasonography, a tumour was suspected. At laparotomy a large mass was present in the genital tract. Because the mass could not be excised, the pig was euthanized. Pathological examination revealed leiomyoma of the cervix and uterus wall in addition to multifocal adenocarcinomas of the uterus.
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