Surgical treatment of a large congenital cavernous hemangioma on the thorax of a foal

Stine Jacobsen, Mogens Teken Christophersen, Aziz Tnibar, Henrik Elvang Jensen, Jørgen Steen Agerholm

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Abstract

A 3-day-old male foal was presented with a fluctuant 25 × 15 cm mass on the thorax. The mass had increased in size since birth. The mass did not respond to conservative treatment consisting of aspiration of serohaemorrhagic contents and compression bandages, and it was therefore surgically removed when the foal was approximately 2½ weeks. A histopathological diagnosis of cavernous haemangioma was made. Healing progressed without complications despite a large surgical wound left to heal by second intention. Recurrence was not observed during the 1.5-year follow-up period.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEquine Veterinary Education
Volume30
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)289-294
ISSN0957-7734
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

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