Multicentric Hemangiosarcoma in the Horse: A Case Report

Ferrucci, F.; Vischi, Alessandro; Zucca, Emanuele; Stancari, G.; Boccardo, Antonio; Rondena, M.; Riccaboni, P.; Ferro, E.

doi:10.1016/j.jevs.2011.06.011

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“…It affects middle-aged horses and no apparent sex predilection has been reported (Southwood et al, 2000). Locally invasive or disseminated forms have been reported (Southwood et al, 2000;Johns et al, 2005;Ferrucci et al, 2012;Taintor et al, 2014). The respiratory and musculoskeletal systems are mostly affected (Johns et al, 2005).…”

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Intra-abdominale bloeding bij een paard: niet altijd het gevolg van trauma

Lange¹,

Dufourni²,

Lefère³

et al. 2019

Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift

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A nine-year-old warmblood mare was presented with clinical signs of mild colic and fever. On percutaneous ultrasound of the abdomen, a mass was identified on the left side of the abdomen between the spleen and the stomach. During examination the following day, intra-abdominal blood was observed. On rectal examination, a mass was palpated in the pelvis. The presumptive diagnosis of hematoma with intra-abdominal bleeding was made. On consecutive ultrasounds and radiographs, the mass evolved in shape and other masses were identified in the liver and the lungs. No change was noticed in the pelvic mass. Cytology and histology of a tru-cut liver biopsy revealed abnormal, most likely neoplastic cells, whereas cytology of the abdominal and thoracic fluid did not reveal any neoplastic cells. Due to the presence of several rapidly growing masses, a neoplastic process was most likely. Because of the malignant character of the disease and the persistence of the clinical signs, euthanasia was suggested but refused by the owner. Supportive treatment was instituted. Initially, the general condition remained stable, after which the horse suddenly collapsed and died. Post-mortem examination revealed a primary neoplasm located in the pelvic cavity, as well as multiple disseminated masses within several tissues. The mass found in the liver had ruptured with loss of probably 50 liters hemorrhagic fluid within the abdominal cavity. Based on gross pathology, cytological and histological findings, a hemangiosarcoma was suspected. This diagnosis was confirmed using immunohistochemistry for von Willebrand factor. In this case report, the importance of differentiating hematoma from hemangiosarcoma in the horse is highlighted.

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Intra-abdominale bloeding bij een paard: niet altijd het gevolg van trauma

Lange¹,

Dufourni²,

Lefère³

et al. 2019

Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift

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“…Disseminated cases have also been described (Jean et al, 1994; Southwood et al, 2000). These types of metastatic forms usually affect adult or old horses (Ferrucci et al, 2012), which is the age range most commonly affected (Knottenbelt & Clegg, 2004; Taintor, 2014), although they can also be found in young animals (Johns et al, 2005) and even congenitally (Dunkel et al, 2004).…”

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Treatment of congenital atypical haemangiosarcoma in a foal

Vázquez

Lasheras

García

et al. 2023

Equine Veterinary Education

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“…Hemangiosarcoma is a malignant neoplasm originated from the vascular endothelium. It has been rarely described in horses, and often the diagnosis occurs at later stages of the disease when no treatment options are available anymore (Beaumier et al, 2020;Ferrucci et al, 2012). Hemangiosarcoma affects middle aged horses (Johns et al, 2005) with no breed or sex predilection (Beaumier et al, 2020).…”

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Surgical removal and autologous skin grafting as a successful treatment of primary cutaneous hemangiosarcoma in a horse.

Donard,

Vinardell,

Boussauw

2023

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This report describes the successful treatment of a cutaneous hemangiosarcoma of a 12 years old horse presented for evaluation of a cutaneous mass on the left gluteal region. Hemangiosarcoma is a rare life-threatening neoplasia that can be successfully managed when diagnosed and treated at early stages. Unfortunately, they are often diagnosed at later stages, leading to a poor outcome and low survival rates. In this report, the horse has been treated with a complete large surgical excision of the neoplastic tissue. A good cosmetic outcome as well as a short recovery time has been achieved with an autologous skin grafting split thickness modified meek technique. A long-term follow-up of the patient showed no reoccurrence of the hemangiosarcoma, and successful return to athletic performance. In the authors knowledge, this is the first equine primary cutaneous hemangiosarcoma treated with complete excision and subsequently autologous skin grafting with a long-term follow-up and good outcome despite the poor prognosis.

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Multicentric Hemangiosarcoma in the Horse: A Case Report

Cited by 9 publications

References 21 publications

Intra-abdominale bloeding bij een paard: niet altijd het gevolg van trauma

Intra-abdominale bloeding bij een paard: niet altijd het gevolg van trauma

Treatment of congenital atypical haemangiosarcoma in a foal

Surgical removal and autologous skin grafting as a successful treatment of primary cutaneous hemangiosarcoma in a horse.

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