Primary unilateral fibroleiomyoma of the ovary in a pregnant mare: a case report

Reprod Domest Anim. 2009 Dec;44(6):952-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2008.01197.x.

Abstract

Fibroleiomyomas of the ovary are rare. This smooth muscle tumour may develop and increase in size during pregnancy. Diagnosis is based on histological and immunohistochemical analyses. Histologically, the ovarian fibroleiomyoma consists of non-invasive bundles of smooth muscle cells that synthesize collagen-like extracellular matrix. This case report describes an ovarian fibroleiomyoma in a pregnant multiparous broodmare with a history of intermittent signs of colic.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Horse Diseases / pathology*
  • Horse Diseases / surgery
  • Horses
  • Leiomyoma / pathology
  • Leiomyoma / surgery
  • Leiomyoma / veterinary*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / veterinary*