Cervical leiomyoma in a dairy cow during pregnancy

Anim Reprod Sci. 2008 Jan 30;103(3-4):355-9. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2007.05.018. Epub 2007 May 31.

Abstract

In the present report we describe a case of cervical leiomyoma that was diagnosed at parturition in a Holstein cow. The tumor mass, which measured 25.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 14.5 cm in size and weighed 4.5 kg, was removed surgically. The tumor was solid, well circumscribed, whitish-pink colored, and encapsulated. The tumor was diagnosed as leiomyoma. The leiomyoma had no adverse effects on pregnancy. This is the first report of a bovine cervical leiomyoma during parturition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Actins / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / pathology*
  • Cattle Diseases / surgery
  • Female
  • Leiomyoma / pathology
  • Leiomyoma / surgery
  • Leiomyoma / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome / veterinary
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / veterinary*

Substances

  • Actins