Dermatologic tumors (excluding sarcoids).
Cutaneous neoplasia represents a clinical problem with which veterinarians are commonly challenged. This article addresses equine cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, squamous cell papilloma, melanoma, mastocytosis, and lymphosarcoma. Current concepts regarding the origin, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of each neoplasm is emphasized.
Johnson
P J
PJ
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA.
D000818:Animals; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D008415:Mastocytosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D010212:Papilloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary