Journal article
Melanoma as a cause of spinal cord compression in two horses
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol.196(11), pp.1820-1822
06/01/1990
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/101736
PMID: 2351603
Abstract
Spinal cord compression by melanomas at C7-T1 is described in 2 horses. Despite similar location of the lesions, the onset of neurologic signs and clinical progression varied. Both horses were gray, but few cutaneous melanomas were found. Internal dissemination, however, was extensive in both horses. Antemortem diagnosis was made in one horse, and surgical decompression of the spinal cord was performed. Neoplasms of the vertebral canal and spinal cord are uncommon in horses. Melanoma in the spinal canal should be included in the differential diagnosis of neurologic disease, especially in mature gray horses.
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- Title
- Melanoma as a cause of spinal cord compression in two horses
- Creators
- H C Schott - Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-6610M D MajorB D GrantW M Bayly
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol.196(11), pp.1820-1822
- Academic Unit
- Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Department of
- Publisher
- United States
- Identifiers
- 99900546670201842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article