Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ovarian mass in three mares with regular estrous cycles.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1992
- Authors:
- Nie, G J & Momont, H
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical and Population Sciences
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Three female horses, known as mares, were found to have a large mass on one of their ovaries while they were going through their normal reproductive cycles. Each mass was made up of a single, fluid-filled space surrounded by a thick outer layer. The veterinarians surgically removed these ovarian masses from all three mares. After examining the tissue under a microscope, they found that each mass had a different diagnosis. The treatment involved surgery, and while the specifics of the outcomes weren't detailed, the removal of the masses was successfully completed.
Abstract
Three mares with regular estrous cycles and a large ovary were examined. In each case, the ovary was composed of a single, fluid-filled cavity with a thick capsule. The ovarian mass was surgically removed from each mare. Histologic diagnosis of each mass was different.
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