Musculoskeletal system neoplasia

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 1998 Dec;14(3):535-42, vi. doi: 10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30185-2.

Abstract

Tumors of the musculoskeletal system are rare in horses; however, they must be taken seriously. Diagnosis requires observation of clinical signs, radiographic findings, and histological examination. Veterinarians must realize prognosis is not favorable for most tumors; however, some of these tumors can be treated or at least ameliorated. Tumors discussed in this article include: osteoma and osteosarcoma; osteoblastoma; chondrosarcoma; fibroma and fibrosarcoma; plasma cell myeloma; synovioma; rhabdomyosarcoma and tumors metastatic to the musculoskeletal system.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Bone Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Horse Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Horse Diseases* / pathology
  • Horses
  • Muscle Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Muscle Neoplasms / secondary
  • Muscle Neoplasms / veterinary*