Topical Chemotherapy Using Cisplatin for Treatment of Malignant Melanoma in a Grey Horse | [Pakistan Veterinary Journal • 2020]

Author(s):

1. Hyohoon Jeong: Department of Equine Resources Science, School of Equine Science, Cheju Halla University,38 Halladaehak-ro, Jeju 63092,Republic of Korea

2. Young Sam Kwon: Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University,80 Daehakro, Daegu 41566,Republic of Korea

Abstract:

7-year-old grey horse was referred to Kyungpook National University Veterinary Teaching Hospital due to two slowly growing pigmented masses located on her tail. At presentation, about 2 cm in diameter round dome-shaped masses with firm consistency were visualized and palpated one on the dorsal tail root on Co5 and the other on ventral proximal tail, between Co6 and Co7 area. A fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy confirmed malignant melanoma. A series of four topical chemotherapy with 2-week intervals was conducted using cisplatin in water-sesame seed oil emulsion. The tumor sites appeared healed with no signs of recurrence of tumor 6 weeks after completion of the treatment. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a treatment of the malignant melanoma using cisplatin in a horse in Republic of Korea.

Page(s): 130-132

DOI: 10.29261/pakvetj/2019.072

Published: Journal: Pakistan Veterinary Journal, Volume: 40, Issue: 1, Year: 2020

Keywords:

Chemotherapy Cisplatin FNA Grey horse Malignant melanoma

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