Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with abnormal testicle - what is a teratoma?
By Smyth, G B·Published in Equine veterinary journal·1979·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Testicular teratoma in an equine cryptorchid.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Thoroughbred stallion had an unusual testicle that was located in his abdomen instead of the scrotum, which is known as being cryptorchid. This testicle was found to be a teratoma, a type of tumor that can contain different types of tissue. The study compares how these tumors appear in horses versus humans. The outcome of the surgery to remove the abnormal testicle is not specified, but it highlights the importance of understanding these conditions in horses.
Abstract
An abnormal cryptorchid testicle removed from the abdominal cavity of a 4 year old Thoroughbred stallion is described. The abnormal organ conforms to the requirements of Willis (1960) for a teratoma. The difference between these tumours in man and horses is discussed.
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