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Horse with trouble swallowing due to cancer - what to know
By Moore, J N & Kintner, L D·Published in The Cornell veterinarian·1976·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Recurrent esophageal obstruction due to squamous cell carcinoma in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old Pinto gelding had a problem with his esophagus getting blocked repeatedly because of a tumor called squamous cell carcinoma, which is a type of cancer. This tumor wrapped around the esophagus and was connected to several important organs, including the diaphragm and kidney. The veterinarians were able to confirm the diagnosis by taking a small sample of the tumor through surgery on the left side of his belly. The outcome of the treatment is not mentioned, so it's unclear how well the horse responded to any further care.
Abstract
Squamous cell carcinoma involving the pars esophagea of the stomach caused recurrent esophageal obstruction in an 11 year old Pinto gelding. The tumor encircled the esophagus and was attached to the diaphragm, spleen, aorta, left adrenal gland and kidney. Definitive diagnosis was provided by biopsy of the mass via standing left flank laparotomy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/975842/