Malignant Mast Cell Tumor in an African Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris)

In November 1995, a malignant mast cell tumor (mastocytoma) was diagnosed in an adult African hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) from a zoological park (West Lafayette, Indiana, USA). The primary mast cell tumor presented as a firm subcutaneous mass along the ventrum of the neck. Metastasis to the righ...

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Published inJournal of wildlife diseases Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 140 - 142
Main Authors Raymond, James T., White, M. Randy, Janovitz, Evan B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Wildlife Disease Association 01.01.1997
Wildlife Dis Assoc
Subjects
Animals
Atelerix albiventris
Female
hedgehog
Hedgehogs
Lymphatic Metastasis
Mast cell tumor
Mast-Cell Sarcoma - pathology
Mast-Cell Sarcoma - ultrastructure
Mast-Cell Sarcoma - veterinary
Microscopy, Electron - veterinary
neoplasm
Neoplasm Staging - veterinary
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - ultrastructure
Skin Neoplasms - veterinary
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Summary:In November 1995, a malignant mast cell tumor (mastocytoma) was diagnosed in an adult African hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) from a zoological park (West Lafayette, Indiana, USA). The primary mast cell tumor presented as a firm subcutaneous mass along the ventrum of the neck. Metastasis to the right submandibular lymph node occurred.
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ISSN:0090-3558
1943-3700
DOI:10.7589/0090-3558-33.1.140