Rare report of Cardiac Lymphangiectasia in four-years-old Arabian mare (Equus ferus caballus)

Lymphangiectasia defines as dilated of any lymph vessels and occur in any kind of animal and anywhere that lymphatic vessels exist. In this research, there has been cardiac lymphangiectasia on the apex region separated after necropsy in a 4-years-old Arabian mare that expired cause of acute colic. Pathologic survey shows about ruptured thin wall vessels and the luminal vessels were lack of red blood cells and light edema. Also, a tortuous cyst filled with clear fluid on the epicardial surface of the heart apex. This study is the first report of cardiac lymphangiectasia in Arabian mare from Iran.

کلیدواژه ها:

cardiac ، lymphangiectasia ، Arabian mare ، vessel.