Mature teratoma arising from an undescended testis in a horse: comparison between ultrasonographic and morphological features

• Autorzy: Pasolini M.P. , Della Valle G. , Pagano T.B. , Miele F. , Paciello O. , Fatone G. , Greco M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Scant information is available on the ultrasonographic appearance of different testicular tumours in the stallion. Preoperative ultrasound imaging and gross and microscopic features of a testicular teratoma in a horse is described. An asymptomatic 4 years old cryptorchid Arabian horse was admitted for orchiectomy. Combined transabdominal and inguinal ultrasound examination revealed a large complex ovoid mass, containing both solid and cystic elements with internal echoes, located dorsally to the superficial inguinal ring. Two main hypoechoic cavities divided by a linear hyperechoic septum were evident, with a hyperechoic circular structure inside the lumen of the largest one. A tumour of the undescended testis was suspected. Ultrasound findings guided a provisional diagnosis of teratoma that was confirmed by histology following surgical removal of the tumour. Due to the correspondence between ultrasonographic and morphological features, trans-abdominal ultrasonography was conclusive in the preoperative planning. (Folia Morphol 2016; 75, 2: 211–215)

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: 75
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.211-215,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

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Pasolini M.P.

• Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy

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Della Valle G.

• Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy

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Pagano T.B.

• Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy

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Miele F.

• Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy

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Paciello O.

• Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy

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Fatone G.

• Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy

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Greco M.

• Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5603/FM.a2015.0088