Gastrointestinal Mast Cell Tumor in an African Dormouse (Graphiurus sp.)

• Published in: Veterinary sciences Vol. 9; no. 9; p. 497
• Main Authors: Chang, Yen-Chi, Chang, Jung-Chin, Chen, Jo-Wen, Wu, Ying-Chen, Chen, Ter-Hsin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 11.09.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Anorexia; Blue stain; Case Report; case studies; CD117; Cell proliferation; Connective tissues; eosinophils; Gastric mucosa; Gliridae; granulation tissue; Granule cells; Graphiurus; Graphiurus sp; histology; histopathology; immune response; immunohistopathology; Immunoreactivity; Laboratory animals; Leukocytes (eosinophilic); Lymphocytes; Lymphoma; males; mast cell tumor; Mast cells; Medical treatment; Necropsy; Neoplasia; neoplasms; Neuroendocrine tumors; Patients; Pets; Rodents; Spleen; Toluidine; toluidine blue; Tumor cells; ultrasonography; Vomiting

Mast cell tumors (MCTs) are well-known neoplasms derived from either mucosal or connective tissue mast cells. While well studied in several domestic species, MCTs are rarely documented in rodents. A three-year-old, male African dormouse (Graphiurus sp.) presented with a history of vomiting and anore...