B-cell multicentric lymphoma in a creole mare - a case report

ABSTRACT Lymphomas are neoplasms of origin in lymphocytes, rarely reported in equines, and classified as multicentric, alimentary, mediastinal, cutaneous, and extranodal in this species. This paper aims to report the case of a Creole mare with multicentric lymphoma. The case of a mare with weight lo...

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Main Authors: T.G. Cristo, L. Marian, T.C. Valente, J.J.S. Sá, E.V. Rocha, N.C.C.A. Fernandes, C.S.C. Borges, R.A. Casagrande
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Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2025-01-01
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author T.G. Cristo
L. Marian
T.C. Valente
J.J.S. Sá
E.V. Rocha
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description ABSTRACT Lymphomas are neoplasms of origin in lymphocytes, rarely reported in equines, and classified as multicentric, alimentary, mediastinal, cutaneous, and extranodal in this species. This paper aims to report the case of a Creole mare with multicentric lymphoma. The case of a mare with weight loss, lethargy, and lymphadenomegaly unresponsive to therapy is reported. Clinical examination showed tachycardia, tachypnoea, and dyspnoea, in addition to enlargement and stiffening of palpable lymph nodes, suggestive of hyperplasia by aspiration cytology. The animal showed progressive worsening, not responding to therapy, and death occurred during the second clinical evaluation. Necropsy showed an increase in the size of all palpable lymph nodes and internal lymph nodes. Marked thoracic and abdominal effusions were also observed. Microscopically, the neoplastic proliferation of large lymphocytes was noted, infiltrated in multiple organs. Immunohistochemical (IHC) evaluation of tumor showed positivity for PAX-5 and Ki-67. The association of histopathology and IHC results allowed classifying the neoplastic process as a multicentric large B-cell lymphoma. This type of lymphoma in equines tends to have a silent clinical behavior, with a progressive evolution and clinical condition usually culminating in death.
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spelling doaj-art-423b9d2e85724d88b4d4b8283fe9bc622025-01-21T07:37:49ZengUniversidade Federal de Minas GeraisArquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia1678-41622025-01-0177110.1590/1678-4162-13265B-cell multicentric lymphoma in a creole mare - a case reportT.G. Cristohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4650-0687L. Marianhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4080-1737T.C. Valentehttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7100-6870J.J.S. Sáhttps://orcid.org/0009-0000-1707-9606E.V. Rochahttps://orcid.org/0009-0001-2103-116XN.C.C.A. Fernandeshttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4754-4200C.S.C. Borgeshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3719-5505R.A. Casagrandehttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6845-6344ABSTRACT Lymphomas are neoplasms of origin in lymphocytes, rarely reported in equines, and classified as multicentric, alimentary, mediastinal, cutaneous, and extranodal in this species. This paper aims to report the case of a Creole mare with multicentric lymphoma. The case of a mare with weight loss, lethargy, and lymphadenomegaly unresponsive to therapy is reported. Clinical examination showed tachycardia, tachypnoea, and dyspnoea, in addition to enlargement and stiffening of palpable lymph nodes, suggestive of hyperplasia by aspiration cytology. The animal showed progressive worsening, not responding to therapy, and death occurred during the second clinical evaluation. Necropsy showed an increase in the size of all palpable lymph nodes and internal lymph nodes. Marked thoracic and abdominal effusions were also observed. Microscopically, the neoplastic proliferation of large lymphocytes was noted, infiltrated in multiple organs. Immunohistochemical (IHC) evaluation of tumor showed positivity for PAX-5 and Ki-67. The association of histopathology and IHC results allowed classifying the neoplastic process as a multicentric large B-cell lymphoma. This type of lymphoma in equines tends to have a silent clinical behavior, with a progressive evolution and clinical condition usually culminating in death.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352025000101300&lng=en&tlng=enhorselymphadenopathyeffusionimmunohistochemistrylymphoid neoplasm
spellingShingle T.G. Cristo
L. Marian
T.C. Valente
J.J.S. Sá
E.V. Rocha
N.C.C.A. Fernandes
C.S.C. Borges
R.A. Casagrande
B-cell multicentric lymphoma in a creole mare - a case report
Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
horse
lymphadenopathy
effusion
immunohistochemistry
lymphoid neoplasm
title B-cell multicentric lymphoma in a creole mare - a case report
title_full B-cell multicentric lymphoma in a creole mare - a case report
title_fullStr B-cell multicentric lymphoma in a creole mare - a case report
title_full_unstemmed B-cell multicentric lymphoma in a creole mare - a case report
title_short B-cell multicentric lymphoma in a creole mare - a case report
title_sort b cell multicentric lymphoma in a creole mare a case report
topic horse
lymphadenopathy
effusion
immunohistochemistry
lymphoid neoplasm
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