| 中文名稱 | 馬匹及山羊惡性黑色素瘤 |
| 英文名稱 | Malignant melanomas in horses and goats |
| 建立日期 | 2007/11/01 |
| 更新日期 | 2007/11/01 |
| 中文描述 | 大部分馬黑色素瘤不會是惡性的,並且出現以皮膚團塊而沒有其他症狀,但是他們會偶發變成惡性的散佈到身體其他部分像是腹腔和肺臟.先天性惡性黑色素瘤被報導於小馬上,並且一惡性黑色素瘤被診斷於馬腳出現.藉由手術診斷或驗屍檢查.黑色素細胞也許被見於腹腔液,為診斷提供線索.惡性黑色素瘤也被報導於山羊.一腫瘤於脊索中會導致神經症狀. |
| 英文描述 | Most melanomas in horses are not malignant, and present as skin masses with no other signs, but they can occasionally become malignant with spread to other parts of the body such as the abdominal cavity and lungs. Congenital malignant melanomas have been reported in foals, and a malignant melanoma was diagnosed in the foot of a horse. Dx at surgery or necropsy. Melanocytes may be found in peritoneal fluid, giving a clue to the diagnosis. Malignant melanomas have also been reported in goats. A tumor in the spinal cord can cause neurologic signs. |