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Clinicopathological features of lymphosarcoma involving the thoracic cavity in the horse
Author(s) -
MAIR T. S.,
LANE J. G.,
LUCKE V. M.
Publication year - 1985
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.2042-3306.1985.tb02548.x
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracic cavity , abdomen , distension , abdominal distension , pleural effusion , horse , dysphagia , abdominal cavity , pleural cavity , surgery , radiology , paleontology , biology
Summary The clinical and post mortem features of 11 cases of lymphosarcoma involving the thoracic cavity are reviewed. The clinical findings included inappetence, weight loss, pectoral oedema, dyspnoea, pleural effusion and distension of the jugular veins. Dysphagia was present in three cases. At post mortem examination lesions were found in the abdomen as well as the chest in eight cases; clinical signs of abdominal disease were present in two cases. The features of nine other similar cases recorded in the literature are reviewed.