Surgical treatment of a mammary gland comedocarcinoma in an Arabian mare: Post‐operative management, and histopathological and immunohistochemical features. (27th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sabiza, S.; Rezaie, A.; Naddaf, H.; Sajjadi Dezfouli, M.; Kaamyab Niya, M.
• Is Part Of: Equine veterinary education. Volume 33:Number 9(2021)
• Page Start: e321
• Page End: e325
• Publication Date: 2020-06-27
• Subjects: horse -- comedocarcinoma -- histopathology -- mare -- surgery; Horses -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Horses -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 636.108905
• DOI: 10.1111/eve.13302
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-7734

Abstract

Summary: A lactating 20‐year‐old, brown, Arabian mare, weighing about 300 kg, presented for bleeding from one teat and severe swelling of the entire mammary gland. The mare had untreated mastitis 10 months before. Consequently, a gangrenous teat developed after chronic bloody and purulent discharges. The teat was removed surgically by the field veterinarian. At that time, the mammary gland increased in size. Bloody and purulent discharges restarted 10 days previously. Under general anaesthesia, the entire mammary gland was removed. Comedocarcinoma was diagnosed by histopathological assessment. Immunohistochemical staining was performed for pan‐cytokeratin and vimentin. Microscopic examination of immunohistochemical stained slides revealed expression of pan‐cytokeratin. In conclusion, this report describes clinical, macroscopic, histopathological and immunohistochemical characteristics of comedocarcinoma that did not metastasise to regional lymph nodes. Reports in the field of equine oncology contribute to improved general knowledge in equine medicine, contributing to better diagnosis and treatment.