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Vestibulovaginal leiomyosarcoma in a mare
Author(s) -
Husby K. A.,
Huber M. J.,
Phillips I.,
Heidel J. R.
Publication year - 2019
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.12840
Subject(s) - medicine , debulking , surgery , vagina , leiomyosarcoma , histopathology , dysuria , anatomy , urinary system , ovarian cancer , cancer , pathology
Summary A 14‐year‐old Quarter Horse mare presented for a mass within the vestibule and vagina resulting in external compression and incomplete occlusion at the external urethral opening with subsequent difficulty urinating. Examination revealed an approximately 15 × 10 cm lobulated mass within the vestibule and caudal vagina attached via a broad base dorsally. Histopathology of the mass identified a low‐grade leiomyosarcoma. Complete resection was not possible, and surgical debulking of the mass was performed during standing sedation using a vessel‐sealing and dividing device. The mare was discharged 3 days post‐operatively without any complications. Recheck examinations performed at 1 month and 8 months’ post‐surgery revealed excellent healing of the surgical site and no apparent tumour regrowth.