Case report

Uterine leiomyosarcoma in a beef cow

Authors

  • Roberto O. Torres-Diaz Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • David P. Gnad Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • Paul H. Walz Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • Peter J. Chenoweth Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol38no1p65-67

Keywords:

beef cattle, beef cows, biopsy, case reports, clinical aspects, cows, diagnosis, diagnostic techniques, laparotomy, neoplasms, ova, postmortem examinations, sarcoma, uterine diseases, uterus

Abstract

A 13-year-old, 710-kg, Aberdeen Angus embryo donor cow was presented to the Kansas State University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital with a two-year history of a slow-growing, uterine mass. Tentative diagnosis of a smooth muscle tumour was made by exploratory laparotomy and uterine biopsy. Surgical excision was considered, but not conducted due to tumour size and location. The cow was euthanized and ova harvested for in vitro fertilization. Laboratory examination indicated that three good quality ova were collected. Definitive diagnosis following postmortem examination was uterine leiomyosarcoma.

Cover image of Volume 38, No.1 of the Bovine Practitioner: a trio of Ayrshire cattle stick their heads through metal slats to graze on hay

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Published

2004-02-01

How to Cite

Torres-Diaz, R. O., Gnad, D. P., Walz, P. H., & Chenoweth, P. J. (2004). Case report: Uterine leiomyosarcoma in a beef cow. The Bovine Practitioner, 38(1), 65–67. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol38no1p65-67

Issue

Vol. 38, No. 1 (2004 February)

Section

Articles