Partial penectomy in equine with spinocellular carcinoma: case report

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Carolina Isabel Soriano Oporto
Diego Iwao Yamada
Guilherme Luiz Gomes da Silva
Isabela Beatriz Manzan
Letícia Nascimento Ramalho
Luiz Roberto Pena de Andrade Junior

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma is a malignant cell neoplasm. It grows rapidly in epidermal cells and is commonly found in the equine species, in regions such as penis and foreskin, with a higher predilection for old and non-castrated animals. The differential diagnosis is based on factors such as clinical symptomatology and cytology, as well as in the histopathological examination of the lesion. Among the possibilities for penile involvement, the surgical removal of the lesion, i.e., penectomy, is the treatment of choice for squamous cell carcinoma – although it is worth noting that, in this neoplasm, there are common cases of relapse. This article is a case report of squamous cell carcinoma in an SRD (unknown breed horse) attended at the Veterinary Hospital (H.V.) of the Dr. Francisco Maeda Faculty, describing the surgical technique used for the treatment.

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OPORTO, C. I. S.; YAMADA, D. I.; SILVA, G. L. G. DA; MANZAN, I. B.; RAMALHO, L. N.; ANDRADE JUNIOR, L. R. P. DE. Partial penectomy in equine with spinocellular carcinoma: case report. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 16, n. 3, p. 60-68, 11 Dec. 2018.
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CLÍNICA VETERINÁRIA DE GRANDES ANIMAIS