Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Left scrotal swelling with ulcer in a male donkey for 2 years
By Baharak Akhtardanesh et al.·Published in Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery·2007·-, IR
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Original publication title: Peritesticular Fibromyxoma in a Donkey
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old male donkey was brought in with a painful swelling on the left side of his scrotum that had been ulcerating for two years. Upon examination, the vet found thickened tissue and an atrophied testis, and tests revealed a specific type of tumor called peritesticular fibromyxoma. The donkey underwent surgical castration to remove the affected tissue, and after a course of antibiotics and daily exercise, he recovered completely within 15 days without any recurrence of the issue.
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Abstract
Case Description- A seven-year-old male donkey was admitted with a history of left scrotal swelling with ulcerating wound since 2 years. Clinical Findings- The left scrotum was painful. There was ulcerating and hypergranulating wound discharging bloody discharge. The wall of the scrotum was found thick and infiltratedwith soft slimy non-capsulated and lobulated fibrous tissue masses. The left testis was found small and atrophied. Pathological studies showed the focal areas of myxomatus degeneration with spindle shaped and stillate connective tissue cells. The epitheluim of seminiferous tubules of left testis appeared denuded with loss of spermatocytes. In addition, some tubules appeared collapsed and have wave like hyaline thickened. Treatment and outcome- Surgical castration was done. Daily excerise and systemic antibiotics were recommended. The animal showed recovery within 15 days without recurrent. Clinical Relevence- Peritesticular fibromyxoma should be considered in the diagnosis and treatment of scrotal swelling in the equines. Surgical castration was succeful in the treatment without recurrency.
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