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Excision as treatment of dermal melanomatosis in horses: 11 cases (1994-2000)
Emma L Rowe1, Kenneth E Sullins
1Marion duPont Scott Equine Center, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Leesburg, VA 20176, USA.
Objective:
To determine whether excision was an acceptable treatment for dermal melanomatosis in horses.
Design:
Retrospective study.
Animals:
11 horses with dermal melanomatosis involving the perineal, perianal, or perirectal region or ventral surface of the tail in which treatment consisted of tumor excision.
Procedure:
Medical records were reviewed. Follow-up information was obtained from owners through telephone interviews.
Results:
9 of the 11 horses were alive at the time of follow-up interviews. None of the horses had regrowth at the surgery site where the primary tumor was removed. There were no confirmed clinical signs of internal metastasis.
Conclusions And Clinical Relevance:
Results suggest that excision of dermal melanomatosis in horses may be a reasonable treatment option.
