Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with abdominal pain diagnosed with small intestine cancer
By Honnas, C M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1987·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Small intestinal adenocarcinoma in a horse.
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Plain-English summary
A 21-year-old mare was brought in for recurring stomach pain that had been happening for six months. After a thorough examination, the vet found a swollen section of her small intestine and performed surgery to remove a mass. The mass was diagnosed as a type of cancer called tubular adenocarcinoma. Remarkably, the mare was still doing well and alive 13 months after the surgery.
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Abstract
A 21-year-old mare was evaluated for intermittent episodes of apparent abdominal pain of 6 month's duration. Abdominal palpation per rectum revealed distended small intestine in the caudal portion of the abdomen. Ventral midline celiotomy revealed a mass in the midjejunal region. The mass was resected, and a side-to-side anastomosis performed. The histologic diagnosis was tubular adenocarcinoma of the small intestine. The mare was still alive 13 months after surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3679976/