Mare mammary neoplasia: Difficulties in diagnosis and treatment

Shank, Alba Maria M.

doi:10.2746/095777309x466070

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“…1996; Brito et al . 2008; Shank 2009). Affected mammary glands may be painful on palpation and warm.…”

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“…Often there is a distinctive (a)symmetric swelling with or without cutaneous ulceration. Purulent or haemorrhagic discharges from the teat canal(s) may be present (Shank 2009). In some cases mastitis treatment can reduce the severity of the signs; this might initially support the diagnosis of mastitis; however, the signs usually do not resolve completely and reappear when treatment is discontinued (Shank 2009).…”

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“…Wedge biopsy or a hollow‐needle (Trucut) biopsy provides a much more reliable histopathological diagnosis (Brito et al . 2008; Shank 2009).…”

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“…Further, histiocytomas and lymphomas have been reported (Reesink et al . 2009; Shank 2009; Mendes et al . 2011).…”

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“…In chronic problems, histological examination of a biopsy of abnormal tissue is required to establish a definitive diagnosis. Fine needle aspiration biopsies are often unrewarding and thus a wedge biopsy or a hollow needle (Trucut) biopsy is required (Brito et al 2008;Shank 2009).…”

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Equine mammary gland disease with a focus on botryomycosis: A review and case study

Smiet¹,

Grinwis

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et al. 2012

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary Mammary gland problems occur incidentally in horses and one of the rarer conditions is botryomycosis (bacterial pseudomycosis, bacterial granuloma, staphylococcal pseudomycetoma). This article includes a short review of equine mammary gland problems inappropriate lactation, mastitis and neoplasia and botryomycosis, and additionally 2 clinical cases of botryomycosis of the udder resulting from Staphyloccocus aureus infection will be discussed. Both cases involved nonpregnant, nonlactating mares referred for chronic mammary inflammation with draining abcessation. In both mares, botryomycosis caused by S. aureus was confirmed by histopathology and a bacterial culture. Both mares recovered fully after surgical hemimastectomy under general anaesthesia.

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“…1996; Brito et al . 2008; Shank 2009). Affected mammary glands may be painful on palpation and warm.…”

Section: Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Wedge biopsy or a hollow‐needle (Trucut) biopsy provides a much more reliable histopathological diagnosis (Brito et al . 2008; Shank 2009).…”

Section: Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Further, histiocytomas and lymphomas have been reported (Reesink et al . 2009; Shank 2009; Mendes et al . 2011).…”

Section: Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Equine mammary gland disease with a focus on botryomycosis: A review and case study

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Cytology of Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions

Valenciano

Burton

Borchers

et al. 2020

Equine Hematology, Cytology, and Clinical Chemistry

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Development and Pathology of the Equine Mammary Gland

Hughes

2020

J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia

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An understanding of the anatomy, histology, and development of the equine mammary gland underpins study of the pathology of diseases including galactorrhoea, agalactia, mastitis, and mammary tumour development. This review examines the prenatal development of the equine mammary gland and the striking degree to which the tissue undergoes postnatal development associated with the reproductive cycle. The gland is characterised by epithelial structures arranged in terminal duct lobular units, similar to those of the human breast, supported by distinct zones of intra- and interlobular collagenous stroma. Mastitis and mammary carcinomas are two of the most frequently described equine mammary pathologies and have an overlap in associated clinical signs. Mastitis is most frequently associated with bacterial aetiologies, particularly Streptococcus spp., and knowledge of the process of post-lactational regression can be applied to preventative husbandry strategies. Equine mammary tumours are rare and carry a poor prognosis in many cases. Recent studies have used mammosphere assays to reveal novel insights into the identification and potential behaviour of mammary stem/progenitor cell populations. These suggest that mammospheres derived from equine cells have different growth dynamics compared to those from other species. In parallel with studying the equine mammary gland in order to advance knowledge of equine mammary disease at the interface of basic and clinical science, there is a need to better understand equine lactational biology. This is driven in part by the recognition of the potential value of horse and donkey milk for human consumption, particularly donkey milk in children with ‘Cow Milk Protein Allergy’.

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Mare mammary neoplasia: Difficulties in diagnosis and treatment

Cited by 12 publications

References 11 publications

Equine mammary gland disease with a focus on botryomycosis: A review and case study

Equine mammary gland disease with a focus on botryomycosis: A review and case study

Cytology of Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions

Development and Pathology of the Equine Mammary Gland

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