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Lameness caused by plate‐like osteoma cutis in a T horoughbred colt
Author(s) -
Lee S. K.,
Kim BH.,
Seo E.,
Kwon C. J.,
Lee JB.,
Han JI.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.12225
Subject(s) - histopathological examination , osteoma , medicine , lameness , cutis , physical examination , anatomy , pathology , surgery
Summary This report describes a case of osteoma cutis diagnosed by physical examination, surgery and histopathological examination. A 2‐year‐old T horoughbred colt with hindlimb lameness was brought to our facility. Physical examination showed a well‐circumscribed, large plate‐like mass covered with normal haired skin in the right thigh region. Ultrasonography revealed a subcutaneous linear mass. After surgical removal, histopathological examination showed thin mature bone surrounded by fibrocollagenous tissues. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of spontaneous idiopathic osteoma cutis in horses.