Adenocarcinoma Involving the Tongue and the Epiglottis in aHorse

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Fulvio LAUS¹  Matteo BORDICCHIA²  Margherita FRATINI¹  Beniamino TESEI¹  Giacomo ROSSI¹  Emanuele PAGGI¹ 

[1]School of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Camerino, Via Circonvallazione 93�?95, 62024, Matelica (MC) Italy

[2]Practitioner, Clinica Veterinaria San Biagio, Via Monsignor O. Romero 31, 60027, S. Biagio di Osimo (AN), Italy

关键词: adenocarcinoma;    base of tongue;    equine;    fungal infection;    minor salivary glands;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.13-0417

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

References(22)Cited-By(1)Tumors involving the oral cavity of the horse are uncommon. No cases of equineadenocarcinoma on the dorsum of the tongue have been reported in the literature. We reporta case of adenocarcinoma located on the dorsum of the posterior one-third of the tongue ina 29-year-old gelding with severe dysphagia. Endoscopy revealed an epiglottis involvement,and histology was consistent with adenocarcinoma arising from minor salivary glands, whichwas associated with a severe fungal colonization of affected tissues. The goals of thisreport are to present an uncommon case of dorsum of the tongue-associated neoplasia and tohighlight the association with atypical fungal colonization, to review the literature andto discuss possible clinical approach and prognosis.

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