Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment of an ocular squamous cell carcinoma in a stallion with atrial fibrillation.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2005
- Authors:
- Scheck, Jaryn L
- Affiliation:
- Western College of Veterinary Medicine · Canada
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A stallion was brought in for surgery to remove a type of eye cancer called limbal squamous cell carcinoma, which can invade the eye and affect vision. The surgery involved using a technique called a conjunctival pedicle flap to help protect the eye and keep the stallion's sight. During the procedure, the veterinarians discovered that the stallion also had a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation, which they couldn't treat with a medication called quinidine sulfate because it could cause complications. Overall, the surgery was performed to address the cancer, but the heart condition remained untreated.
Abstract
A stallion was presented for surgical treatment of limbal squamous cell carcinoma. Excision with a conjunctival pedicle flap was done to prevent ocular invasion and preserve vision. A complication was the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, which was not converted to sinus rhythm due to the potential complication of treatment with quinidine sulfate.
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