Equine Histiocytic Non-epitheliotropic Cutaneous Lymphoma (T-cell Rich B-Cell Lymphoma): Report of a Clinical Case

Authors

  • Juan Estrada-McDermott Colorado State University, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, United States
  • Miguel Somarriba-Soley Scotland´s Rural College (SRUC), United Kingdom
  • Carla Murillo-Ramírez Universidad Nacional, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Hospital Equino, Costa Rica
  • Javier Montero-Umaña Investigador independiente (Médico Veterinario pensionado), United States
  • José Vargas-Arrieta Universidad Nacional, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Hospital Equino, Costa Rica
  • Manuel Estrada- Umaña Universidad Nacional, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Hospital Equino, Costa Rica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15359/rcv.39-1.4

Keywords:

equine lymphoma, B-cells, T-cells, histiolymphocytic, Costa Rica

Abstract

An adult, Ibero breed, equine gelding, with a clinical history of “several ulcers and inflammations all over the body, plus a chronic loss of condition” is attended. The farm veterinarian sent biopsy samples to a private pathology laboratory and referred the horse to the Equine Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, at the Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica. While the patient was hospitalized, the results from the private pathologist were received, and a diagnosis of “equine histiocytic non-epitheliotropic cutaneous lymphoma” was made. The horse was humanely euthanized, and the body was examined at the Department of Pathology. Necropsy reports the most relevant macroscopic & microscopic findings and confirms the diagnosis of “T-cell rich B-cell lymphoma (histiolymphocytic cutaneous lymphoma).” The histopathological results from examining several organs of the patient showed the presence of an abundant mononuclear infiltrate composed of lymphocytes, histiocytes, and some plasmatic cells. Considering that dermatological pathologies are amongst the first two groups of diseases affecting horses, it is of paramount importance to include this disease in the differential diagnosis.

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Published

2021-04-12

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Equine Histiocytic Non-epitheliotropic Cutaneous Lymphoma (T-cell Rich B-Cell Lymphoma): Report of a Clinical Case. (2021). Ciencias Veterinarias, 39(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.15359/rcv.39-1.4

How to Cite

Equine Histiocytic Non-epitheliotropic Cutaneous Lymphoma (T-cell Rich B-Cell Lymphoma): Report of a Clinical Case. (2021). Ciencias Veterinarias, 39(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.15359/rcv.39-1.4

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