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Primary malignant melanoma in the oesophagus of a foal
Author(s) -
Caston S. S.,
FalesWilliams A.
Publication year - 2010
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/j.2042-3292.2010.00050.x
Subject(s) - medicine , foal , histopathology , melanoma , histopathological examination , perforation , exploratory laparotomy , stomach , lesion , surgery , physical examination , pathology , gastroenterology , materials science , archaeology , cancer research , metallurgy , punching , history
Summary A 2‐month‐old filly was evaluated for severe colic. Ultrasound, abdominocentesis and physical examination findings prompted an abdominal exploratory surgery. Perforation of the stomach was discovered during the surgery. The filly was humanely subjected to euthanasia under anaesthesia and post mortem examination was performed. In addition to gastric and duodenal ulceration, a thickened, black area of the proximal oesophagus was discovered. Histopathology of the lesion revealed primary malignant melanoma. Although rare, primary melanoma can occur in noncutaneous locations.