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Mare with abdominal pain has ovarian tumor - what to know
By Frazer, G S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1988·School of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Teratocarcinoma of the ovary in a mare.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Appaloosa mare was experiencing mild abdominal discomfort and signs that looked like she might have an intestinal blockage. A veterinarian found a large mass on her left ovary, which was causing pressure on her rectum. Sadly, during a post-mortem examination, multiple masses were discovered in her abdomen and some nodules in her lungs, confirming a diagnosis of teratocarcinoma, a type of tumor. Unfortunately, the mare did not survive, and the findings indicated a serious condition that had progressed significantly.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old Appaloosa mare had a history of mild intermittent abdominal discomfort and clinical signs that were suggestive of intestinal obstruction. Palpation per rectum revealed a large mass attached to the left uterine horn, with smaller masses extending dorsally and cranially and causing constriction of the rectum. At necropsy, numerous multilobulated masses were observed in the abdominal cavity and several nodules were seen in the lungs. The left ovary was large and contained both cartilage and hairlike material. Sections from all masses had similar histologic features and confirmed the tentative diagnosis of teratocarcinoma.
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