Primary renal cell carcinoma in a horse.
A case of primary renal cell carcinoma in a 16-year-old mare is reported. The main presenting signs of chronic weight loss and diarrhoea as well as the initial laboratory examination did not directly indicate renal involvement. Follow-up investigations were strongly suggestive of avain tuberculosis. Further laboratory investigation revealed neoplasia, which was confirmed at autopsy.
D000818:Animals; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis