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Treatment of a poorly differentiated sarcoma in the oropharynx of a horse
Author(s) -
Radtke A.,
Caruso M.,
Miller A.,
Getman L.
Publication year - 2020
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.13025
Subject(s) - medicine , horse , soft palate , dorsum , sarcoma , leiomyosarcoma , surgery , neoplasm , soft tissue , pathology , anatomy , paleontology , biology
Summary A 10‐year‐old Thoroughbred mare was referred to Tennessee Equine Hospital for evaluation and treatment of a subepiglottic mass. Physical and laboratory examinations revealed no other abnormalities. The tumour was excised through a laryngotomy site using transendoscopic laser and sharp excision. Histological evaluation revealed a poorly differentiated sarcoma with features of a leiomyosarcoma, a rarely identified neoplasm in the oropharynx of the horse. The mare developed intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate ( iDDSP ) after surgery but was able to resume full training. There was no evidence of regrowth 8 months post‐operatively.