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。