Narges
kavosi1 DVM DVSc, Ali Baniadam1 DVM DVSc, Saad Gooraninejad1 DVM DVSc, Anahita Rezaie2
DVM DVSc, Ahmad Khajeh1*
DVM DVSc.
1Clinical
Science, 2Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of
Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
ABSTRACT
Kavosi N, Baniadam A, Gooraninejad S, Rezaie A, Khajeh A., Removal of
granulosa theca cell tumor in a standing mare through flank surgery, Onl J Vet Res., 20(9):586-595, 2016. A 5y-old 400kg Arabian mare with a
3-month history of gradual changes in behavior characterized as stallion-like
and aggressiveness towards people and other horses in late estrus was presented
for examined. Based aggressive male-like behavior, transrectal
palpation, ultrasonography and testosterone levels of 2/6 mmol
L-1, a diagnosis of granulosa theca cell tumor (GTCT) was made.
Surgical removal of the affected ovary was chosen as the treatment of choice.
Standing flank ovariectomy was performed under a
sedative analgesic combination of xylazine‐morphine
and local anesthesia. A 20-cm longitudinal skin incision was made in the left paralumbar fossa and an ovarian tumor was removed after 3 transfixation ligatures of the ovarian pedicle.
Histopathologic examination confirmed granulosa theca cell tumor and the horse
returned to normal estrus cycle, behavior and pregnancy.
Key word: Granulosa theca cell tumor, Mare, Ovariectomy,
Pregnancy.
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