title: Multicentric T-cell lymphoma presenting as inferior palpebral swelling in a Standardbred mare.
abstract: A 6-year-old Standardbred mare that presented with bilateral palpebral swelling and a left corneal ulcer was diagnosed with a multicentric T-cell lymphoma. Other clinical findings included submandibular lymphadenopathy and oedema, pharyngeal oedema and rhinitis. Prior to euthanasia the horse developed keratomalacia, the onset of which was coincidental with the use of high doses of topical and systemic corticosteroids. Although an unusual presentation, palpebral swelling should be considered as a clinical sign of lymphoma.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Clinical Centre, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. daverendle@me.com
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Rendle
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Farish
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kessell
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006736:Horses; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000662:veterinary; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*