Intestinal carcinoid in a mare: an etiologic consideration for chronic colic in horses.
Intestinal carcinoid, or argentaffinoma, should be an etiologic consideration for horses with chronic colic. A mare was referred with a history of chronic colic. Previously, the signs of colic had subsided in response to impiric treatment, but recent episodes of colic did not. Clinical signs and results of physical examination supported the finding of strangulating obstruction of the small intestine. Exploratory celiotomy revealed internal herniation with simultaneous volvulus of the jejunum and accompanying carcinoid.
Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square 19348.
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Orsini
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Orsini
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Sepesy
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Acland
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Gillette
D000818:Animals; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003085:Colic / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*