ORBITAL NEUROENDOCRINE TUMORS IN 3 HORSES

Authors
BASHER AWP SEVERIN GA CHAVKIN MJ FRANK AA
Citation
Awp. Basher et al., ORBITAL NEUROENDOCRINE TUMORS IN 3 HORSES, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 210(5), 1997, pp. 668
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
00031488
Volume
210
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1488(1997)210:5<668:ONTI3H>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Exophthalmos may be an initial clinical sign in horses with orbital ne oplasms.Neuroendocrine tumors can develop in the retrobulbar space. Di agnosis depends on demonstration of neurosecretory granules by means o f Grimelius' or immunohistochemical staining or electron microscopy. O rbital exenteration is the treatment of choice for orbital neuroendocr ine tumors in horses and may result in long-term survival. Manipulatio n of neuroendocrine tumors during surgery may cause hypotension.