Two horses with thoracic lymphoma diagnosed using thoracoscopic biopsy

Summary This report describes the use of thoracoscopy in 2 horses to obtain an antemortem diagnosis of thoracic lymphoma. The first horse in this report presented for assessment of weight loss and fever of unknown origin. The second presented with a history of upper respiratory tract noise and cough...

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Published in:Equine veterinary education 2013-02, Vol.25 (2), p.79-83
Main Authors: Lee, W. L., Tennent‐Brown, B. S., Barton, M. H., Almy, F. S., Uhl, E. W., Howerth, E. W., Reis, J. L., Linnenkohl, W. L., Peroni, J. F.
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Language:English
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Biopsy
colic
horse
Lymphoma
neoplasia
thoracoscopy
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Summary:Summary This report describes the use of thoracoscopy in 2 horses to obtain an antemortem diagnosis of thoracic lymphoma. The first horse in this report presented for assessment of weight loss and fever of unknown origin. The second presented with a history of upper respiratory tract noise and coughing during exercise. Although a strong clinical suspicion of neoplasia existed, a definitive antemortem diagnosis of thoracic lymphoma was not made in either case until biopsy samples obtained during standing thoracoscopy were examined.
ISSN:0957-7734
2042-3292
DOI:10.1111/j.2042-3292.2012.00386.x