Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Septic metritis secondary to torsion of a pedunculated uterine fibroleiomyoma in a filly.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1992
- Authors:
- Broome, T A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Medicine · United States
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Arabian filly was taken to the vet because she had a discharge from her vagina that looked like a mix of blood and fluid. After a thorough examination, the vet found that her uterus was swollen with fluid and had a mass in it. The filly developed a serious infection in her uterus and also had some foot problems due to the mass twisting and dying. To treat her, the vet performed surgery to remove her uterus and cervix, and they found three tumors inside the uterus that were identified as fibroleiomyomas (a type of benign tumor). Fortunately, the filly made a full recovery, and the tumors did not come back.
Abstract
A 2-year-old Arabian filly was referred for evaluation of a serosanguineous vaginal discharge. Palpation per rectum revealed a large, fluid-filled uterus and a uterine mass. The filly developed septic metritis and secondary laminitis as a result of torsion and necrosis of a pedunculated uterine mass. Ovariohysterectomy was performed. The entire cervix was removed with the uterus. Gross examination of the excised uterus revealed 3 intraluminal masses. Histologic evaluation identified the tumors as fibroleiomyoma. The filly recovered completely, and there was no recurrence of the tumor.
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