Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mare with ovarian cancer - what to know about treatment
By Van Camp, S D et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1989·Department of Food Animal and Equine Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary ovarian adenocarcinoma associated with teratomatous elements in a mare.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female horse had a type of cancer called ovarian adenocarcinoma, which included some unusual tissue types known as teratomatous elements. The cancerous ovary was surgically removed, and at that time, no other tumors were found. However, two months later, the horse developed multiple metastatic masses, which caused severe weight loss and led to the decision to euthanize her. This case highlights the importance of being careful during surgery to avoid spreading cancer cells in the abdomen. Unfortunately, the treatment did not prevent the cancer from spreading.
Abstract
An ovarian adenocarcinoma with teratomatous elements was removed from a 9-year-old mare. Although no other lesions were detected at ovariectomy, multifocal metastatic masses led to cachexia and euthanasia 2 months later. This case reaffirms the need to exercise caution when removing ovarian masses to prevent seeding of the abdomen. This report includes discussion of the WHO system of classification of ovarian tumors.
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