Squamous cell carcinoma in the third eyelid of a horse
Pigatto, João Antonio TadeuAlbuquerque, Luciane deHünning, Paula StievenAlmeida, Ana Carolina da Veiga Rodarte deNóbrega, FernandaLeal, Juliano de Souza
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a locally invasive malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells. This neoplasm affects the eyelid, conjunctiva and third eyelid as well as the cornea. The SCC is the most common neoplasm of equine eye and ocular adnexa. Breeds, Appaloosas, American Paint Horses, Thoroughbreds, and Quarter Horses are reported in literature as being the most predisposed ones to SCC. Although presenting a common occurrence, SCC in the third eyelid of horses is rarely reported in literature. This paper aims to describe clinical and pathological signs, and a surgical intervention of a squamous cell carcinoma case in the third eyelid of a horse.[...](AU)
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