Squamous cells carcinomas
Keywords: squamous, neoplasia, carcinoma, equine, mare, stallion.
Images of squamous cell carcinoma on the penises of two different stallions. At left is a diffuse and erosive form of neoplasia, at right a more proliferative form.
Image size: 900 x 337 pixels. Copyright: Dr. Ram Kasimanickam, ramkasi@vetmed.wsu.edu
These old but unique images illustrate the severe destructive nature of locally invasive squamous cell carcinomas in mares.
Interestingly, squamaous cell carcinomas in horses tumors do not usually metastasize and are most often treated using cryotherapy.
Used with permission from the Department of Theriogenology, Iowa State University, Ames Iowa. Chairperson; Dr Lawrence Evans. (levans@iastate.edu)