Sweeney C R, Gillette D M
Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, PA.
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1989 Aug 1;195(3):374-7.
Thirty-two horses and 3 ponies had neoplasia involving the thoracic cavity. Lymphosarcoma of the thorax was found in 19 (54.2%) of the equids. The other 16 equids had metastatic adenocarcinoma (7 horses; 20%), metastatic squamous cell carcinoma (5 equids; 14.3%), metastatic hemangiosarcoma (3 equids; 8.6%) or undifferentiated sarcoma (1 horse; 2.9%). Thoracic neoplasia was diagnosed before death in 15 equids (42.9%).
32匹马和3匹矮种马发生了累及胸腔的肿瘤。在这些马科动物中，19匹（54.2%）被发现患有胸部淋巴肉瘤。其他16匹马科动物患有转移性腺癌（7匹；20%）、转移性鳞状细胞癌（5匹；14.3%）、转移性血管肉瘤（3匹；8.6%）或未分化肉瘤（1匹；2.9%）。15匹马科动物（42.9%）在死亡前被诊断出患有胸部肿瘤。
