Primary teat neoplasia in two yearling heifers.
Two yearling heifers developed rapidly growing soft tissue masses attached to the base of the right hind teat. In each heifer, the solitary mass was raised, firm, and attached to the overlying skin. En bloc removal was accomplished in each by positioning the heifer in dorsal recumbency and by using local infiltration analgesia. Histologic examination revealed one of the masses to be fibroma and the other, fibrosarcoma. Neither tumor has recurred, and normal function of the teat was retained.
Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square 19348.
T S
TS
Ford
M W
MW
Ross
H M
HM
Acland
J B
JB
Madison
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*