Lymphoma of the central nervous system in horses

Equine central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma can cause various clinical sig ns. Although diagnosis of CNS lymphoma is rarely achieved antemortem, a hig h degree of clinical suspicion may be reached by cerebrospinal fluid analys is. All reported cases describe spinal cord involvement, but other areas of the nervous system may be infiltrated with lymphoma as well. Prognosis for horses with CNS lymphoma is grave because clinical deterioration often occ urs rapidly. and successful treatment has not been reported.