title: Musculoskeletal system neoplasia.
abstract: Tumors of the musculoskeletal system are rare in horses; however, they must be taken seriously. Diagnosis requires observation of clinical signs, radiographic findings, and histological examination. Veterinarians must realize prognosis is not favorable for most tumors; however, some of these tumors can be treated or at least ameliorated. Tumors discussed in this article include: osteoma and osteosarcoma; osteoblastoma; chondrosarcoma; fibroma and fibrosarcoma; plasma cell myeloma; synovioma; rhabdomyosarcoma and tumors metastatic to the musculoskeletal system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Schooley
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Hendrickson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000662:veterinary*