It has been extimated that melanomas represent 6 to 15% of skin tumours seen in horses. Melanomas are the most frequently dermoepidermal and subcutaneus tumors occurring in horses, particularly in gray-skinned horses. The incidence of these tumors increases with age, however, they can be found even at younger ages. More than 90% of these tumors are benign at initial presentation, but approximately two-thirds are thought to progress to malignancy and are capable of widespread metastasis. Althought these lesions are normally limited to the dermis, melanomas can metastatize. The current report describes a case of malignant melanoma in an aged grey riding pony, with extramedullary metastasis.
Un caso di melanoma spinale in un ponySpinal melanoma in a pony: a case report
BERNARDINI, MARCO;BUSETTO, ROBERTO
2009
Abstract
It has been extimated that melanomas represent 6 to 15% of skin tumours seen in horses. Melanomas are the most frequently dermoepidermal and subcutaneus tumors occurring in horses, particularly in gray-skinned horses. The incidence of these tumors increases with age, however, they can be found even at younger ages. More than 90% of these tumors are benign at initial presentation, but approximately two-thirds are thought to progress to malignancy and are capable of widespread metastasis. Althought these lesions are normally limited to the dermis, melanomas can metastatize. The current report describes a case of malignant melanoma in an aged grey riding pony, with extramedullary metastasis.
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