Resection cystoplasty of a squamous cell carcinoma in a mare |
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| Authors: | A Serena C Naranjo C Koch B J Darien |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA.;2. Department of Pathobiological Sciences, University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA.;3. Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA. |
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| Abstract: | A 22‐year‐old Arabian mare was examined for evaluation of haematuria of 2 months' duration. Complete blood cell count and chemistry revealed anaemia of chronic disease (i.e. normocytic, normochromic) and hypoproteinaemia. Cystoscopy revealed a haemorrhagic mass protruding into the lumen of the urinary bladder in the apical region. The mass was surgically removed by partial cystectomy performed through a caudal ventral midline laparotomy. Histological examination of the mass confirmed the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma. Tumours of the equine urinary bladder are rare, and when a partial cystectomy is indicated, a caudal ventral midline laparotomy may provide adequate surgical exposure even in adult horses. |
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| Keywords: | horse female bladder squamous cell carcinoma surgery |
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