Right Flank Laparoscopic Ovariectomy of a Regressing Granulosa Thecal Cell Tumor of a Pregnant Mare: A Case Review

摘要

Various surgical approaches have been used for removal of. ovaries, including granulosa thecal cell tumors, in the mare. Some of the more common techniques used for ovariectomy include the ventral midline approach, the flank approach including laparoscopy, and the colpotomy technique through the vaginal wall. The selection of the approach is based on ovarian size, surgeon's preference, and overall health of the animal. Generally, ovaries greater than 15 cm in diameter have been removed through a ventral midline approach, while smaller ovaries have been removed through the flank using either an open approach, a laparoscopic approach, or a laparo-scopic-assisted approach. This paper describes a laparoscopic approach for removal of a granulosa thecal cell tumor in a pregnant mare with a severe lameness localized to the stifle.