title: Malignant seminoma in two unilaterally cryptorchid stallions.
abstract: Two unilateral cryptorchid stallions were referred to the clinic because of chronic debilitating condition with emaciation. Rectal examination, and ultrasound and gross examination revealed in both animals an abdominal mass, caudally of the kidney, and multiple nodules spread over the abdomen. Histologic analysis revealed an intra-abdominal malignant seminoma with intraperitoneal and renal metastasis. Interestingly, a seminoma was also present in the descended testis of the draught horse.
authors.affiliation: Department Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd health, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: De Lange
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chiers
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lefère
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cools
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ververs
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Govaere
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D018239:Seminoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*