Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical resection of a dysgerminoma in a mare.
- Journal:
- Australian veterinary journal
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Harland, S et al.
- Affiliation:
- University of Sydney Veterinary Teaching Hospital · United Kingdom
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A mare was brought in for a check-up after a mass was found in her lower abdomen during a routine exam following her giving birth. She seemed healthy and had no previous health issues. An ultrasound confirmed the mass, but they couldn't tell exactly where it came from, and other tests showed everything else was normal. Initially, she was treated with antibiotics, but since the mass kept growing, it was surgically removed and found to be attached to her left ovary. After the surgery, she had some temporary belly pain but didn't have any other problems and ended up being pregnant again seven months later.
Abstract
A mare was referred for further evaluation of a mass found in the left caudal abdomen during a routine postpartum reproductive palpation. The mare was clinically normal with no history of health problems. Ultrasonographic examination of the mass confirmed its presence, but the origin of the mass could not be accurately determined. Routine haematology and serum biochemistry results were within normal limits. The mare was initially treated conservatively with antibiotics, but the mass continued to increase in size, so it was surgically excised. The mass involved the left ovary. The mare showed transient abdominal pain after surgery, but developed no other complications and was in foal 7 months later. On histology, the mass was diagnosed as a dysgerminoma, a rare ovarian tumour of germ cell origin.
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