Open AccessEquine Basal Cell Tumors: 6 Cases (1985–1999)
Author(s) -
Slovis Nathan M.,
McEntee Margaret C.,
Fairley Robert A.,
Galuppo Larry D.,
Théon Alain P.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of veterinary internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.356
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1939-1676
pISSN - 0891-6640
DOI - 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2001.tb02296.x
Subject(s) - medicine , basal cell carcinoma , surgical excision , basal (medicine) , melanoma , pathology , basal cell , surgery , cancer research , insulin
Basal cell tumors are rare benign tumors in horses. Over a 15‐year period, 6 horses were diagnosed with basal cell tumors. The tumors were well‐circumscribed, freely moveable, firm, raised papules, nodules, or masses that ranged from 0.6 to 5 cm in diameter. Five of the 6 tumors were ulcerated. Based on gross appearance, the tumors were diagnosed as sarcoids, and 1 was diagnosed as a melanoma. The range of age of affected horses was 6–26 years. The tumors were identified clinically 1 week to 3 years before excision. In 4 horses for which information was available, complete surgical excision was curative with no recurrence 4 months to 2 years after removal.