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Mammary squamous cell carcinoma in a collard peccary (Tayassy Tajacu)

  • So Young Lee
  • , Jong Hyun Yoo
  • , Chul Park
  • , Jung Hyang Sur
  • , Hee Myung Park*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Konkuk University
  • University of California at Davis

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Abstract

A 10-year-old female collared peccary (Tayassu tajacu) was referred due to a large palpable mass in caudal abdomen. Physical examination revealed a firm and freely moveable mass (15 × 9 cm) in the right side of caudal abdomen. Thoracic radiographic findings revealed a few well circumscribed nodules. This case was diagnosed as mammary gland squamous cell carcinoma with pulmonary metastasis based on histopathological and immunohistochemical findings. This type of mammary gland tumors is uncommon in wild animals. The patient survived for one month after the diagnosis. This is the first case report of mammary squamous cell carcinoma in a collard peccary and the second case report of metastatic carcinoma to lung in a collared peccary.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)386-390
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Veterinary Clinics
Volume26
Issue number4
StatePublished - 2009

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Collared peccary
  • Immunohistochemical stain
  • Mammary squamous cell carcinoma

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