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First Report of Cardiac Lymphangiectasia in Four-years-old Arabian Mare (Equus ferus caballus)

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Lymphangiectasia defines as dilated of any lymph vessels and occur in any kind of animal and anywhere that lymphatic vessels exist.In this research, there has been cardiac lymphangiectasia on the apex region separated after necropsy in a 4-years-old Arabian mare that expired cause of acute colic.Pathologic survey shows about ruptured thin wall vessels and the luminal vessels were lack of red blood cells and light edema.Also, a tortuous cyst filled with clear fluid on the epicardial surface of the heart apex.This study is the first report of cardiac lymphangiectasia in Arabian mare from Iran.

Source: Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences

DOI: 10.31080/asvs.2022.04.0439

Authors: Reza Nikzad, Hadi Hassibi, Mohammad Rouhani, Amin Paidar Ardakani, Mohammad Nikzad

Institutions: Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Islamic Azad University of Shahrekord, Ardakan University, Shiraz University

Language: English

Topic: Veterinary Equine Medical Research

Subfield: Equine

Field: Veterinary

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4283690557

FWCI: 0.308

Cites: 10

Cited by: 1

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