Thoracic neoplasia in equids: 35 cases (1967-1987).
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%).
Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, PA.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*