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Resection cystoplasty of a squamous cell carcinoma in a mare
Author(s) -
Serena A.,
Naranjo C.,
Koch C.,
Darien B. J.
Publication year - 2009
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 - 10.2746/095777309x400298
Subject(s) - medicine , cystectomy , laparotomy , cystoscopy , basal cell , urinary bladder , urinary system , lumen (anatomy) , urothelium , surgery , urology , pathology , anatomy , bladder cancer , cancer
Summary A 22‐year‐old Arabian mare was examined for evaluation of haematuria of 2 months' duration. Complete blood cell count and chemistry revealed anaemia of chronic disease (i.e. normocytic, normochromic) and hypoproteinaemia. Cystoscopy revealed a haemorrhagic mass protruding into the lumen of the urinary bladder in the apical region. The mass was surgically removed by partial cystectomy performed through a caudal ventral midline laparotomy. Histological examination of the mass confirmed the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma. Tumours of the equine urinary bladder are rare, and when a partial cystectomy is indicated, a caudal ventral midline laparotomy may provide adequate surgical exposure even in adult horses.