Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mass on horse's ear - possible cancer diagnosis
By Reid, Natalie·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2009·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Squamous cell carcinoma and suspect peripheral nerve sheath tumor in a 10-year-old Paint horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old gelded Paint horse had a round mass about 4 cm wide on the outer edge of its right ear. The initial examination suggested that this could be a squamous cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer) or a peripheral nerve sheath tumor (a tumor affecting the nerves). The mass was surgically removed from the base of the ear. The outcome of the surgery is not mentioned, so it’s unclear how well the treatment worked.
Abstract
A round mass 4 cm in diameter was present on the proximal rostro-lateral border of the right pinna of a 10-year-old, gelded, Paint horse. A preliminary histopathological diagnosis of a potential squamous cell carcinoma and peripheral nerve sheath tumor was made, and the lesion was resected at the base of the lateral edge of the ear.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20119546/