Superficial angiomyxoma in a pregnant cow
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Superficial angiomyxoma in a pregnant cow | |
| Creator | Rizzo, Annalisa Della Salda, Leonardo Romanucci, Mariarita Ciccarelli, Stefano Valastro, Carmela Galgano, Michela Sciorsci, Raffaele L. | |
| Description | A 3-year-old, pregnant, Alpine Brown cow showed a rapidly growing, pedunculated, skin mass located at the umbilical region, reaching 8 kg in weight over a 3-month period after its initial detection. Six days after parturition, the mass was completely surgically excised. During the follow-up period, the cow remained in good health, without signs of recurrence, and showed increased milk production. Histological examination of the mass revealed a loose proliferation of spindle-shaped or stellate cells, immersed in an abundant myxoid matrix with admixed numerous thin-walled blood vessels. Immunohistochemically, the tumour cells were positive for vimentin, α-smooth muscle actin, and desmin. Gross and histopathological features were compatible with superficial angiomyxoma, a subtype of angiomyxoma rarely described in humans, but not in the veterinary literature. The tumour did not infiltrate into the surrounding tissues, and there was no post-excision recurrence after 3 months. The possibility of hormonal dependence of the tumour during pregnancy is discussed based on such findings in some human cases. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2020-07-16 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/jsava.v91i0.2004 | |
| Source | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association; Vol 91 (2020); 5 pages 2224-9435 1019-9128 | |
| Language | eng | |
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