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C‐cell tumours of the thyroid in the horse
Author(s) -
LUCKE VANDA M.,
LANE J. G.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1984.tb01843.x
Subject(s) - pony , horse , thyroid , pathological , pathology , cell , ultrastructure , medicine , biology , endocrinology , biochemistry , paleontology , genetics
Summary The clinical and pathological aspects of two cases of C‐cell (parafollicular cell) tumours of the thyroid are described. Both the horse and the pony presented with a paralaryngeal mass and a history of constant gulping. Ultrastructural examination of the tumours demonstrated that they were composed of C‐cells containing typical, membrane‐bound secretory granules. The pony is alive and well three years after surgery and the horse has raced successfully following removal of the tumour.