Diagnóstico clínico, laboratorial e tratamento cirúrgico do carcinoma de células escamosas no genital de equinos machos: relatos de dois casos

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) has relevant importance in the clinical and surgery of equines and the diagnosis is based on clinical and histopathological exams. The conservative therapy rarely give satisfactory results while the surgical intervention is more advantageous, constituting, in some situations, the only alternative to avoid compromising anatomical structure or even the death of the patient. This study aimed to establish the clinical and laboratory diagnosis of genital SCC, describing the quilled suture as changing the conventional technique and evaluating postoperative procedures. Were used two male animals, with about 20 years, a half-breed appaloosa and other pony. After the clinical diagnosis, underwent surgery under general anesthesia and collection of material for histopathological examination. The results of this examination confirmed the suspected diagnosis. It was concluded that the clinical and histopathological tests are essential to establish the diagnosis of genital SCC in male horses, however, to avoid two subsequent anesthesia and minimize possible complications during the proceeding, material for laboratory evaluation should be collected during surgery.