Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Peritoneal fluid immunocytochemistry used for the diagnosis of a possible case of equine gastrointestinal B-cell lymphoma.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2016
- Authors:
- Duran, Maria Carolina et al.
- Affiliation:
- Veterinary Medical Center - Large Animal Clinic · Canada
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 17-year-old Arabian gelding was examined and underwent tests, including an ultrasound of the chest and abdomen, which led to a diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancer that likely spread throughout the abdomen. The owner decided to euthanize the horse and chose not to have a postmortem examination done. However, testing of the fluid from the abdomen confirmed that the horse had B-cell lymphoma, a type of cancer affecting the immune system.
Abstract
After physical examination, ultrasonographic evaluation of thorax and abdomen, and peritoneal fluid analysis, gastrointestinal neoplasia with suspected diffuse peritoneal metastasis was diagnosed in a 17-year-old Arabian gelding. The owner elected euthanasia and declined postmortem examination. Immunocytochemistry analysis of the peritoneal fluid resulted in a diagnosis of B-cell lymphoma.
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