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Fatal haemorrhage and neoplastic thrombosis in a captive African lion (Panthera leo) with metastatic testicular sex cord-stromal atumour.

Authors :
Gonzales-Viera, Omar Antonio
Sánchez-Sarmiento, Angélica María
de Azevedo Fernandes, Natália Coelho Couto
Guerra, Juliana Mariotti
Ressio, Rodrigo Albergaria
Catão-Dias, José Luiz
Source :
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica; 10/13/2017, Vol. 59, p1-6, 6p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Background: The study of neoplasia in wildlife species contributes to the understanding of cancer biology, management practices, and comparative pathology. Higher frequencies of neoplasms among captive non-domestic felids have been reported most commonly in aging individuals. However, testicular tumours have rarely been reported. This report describes a metastatic testicular sex cord-stromal tumour leading to fatal haemorrhage and thrombosis in a captive African lion (Panthera leo). Case presentation: During necropsy of a 16-year-old male African lion, the left testicle and spermatic cord were found to be intra-abdominal (cryptorchid), semi-hard and grossly enlarged with multiple pale-yellow masses. Encapsulated haemorrhage was present in the retroperitoneum around the kidneys. Neoplastic thrombosis was found at the renal veins opening into the caudal vena cava. Metastases were observed in the lungs and mediastinal lymph nodes. Histology revealed a poorly differentiated pleomorphic neoplasm comprised of round to polygonal cells and scattered spindle cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm. An immunohistochemistry panel of inhibin-α, Ki-67, human placental alkaline phosphatase, cytokeratin AE1/AE3, cKit, vimentin and S100 was conducted. Positive cytoplasmic immunolabeling was obtained for vimentin and S100. Conclusions: The gross, microscopic and immunohistochemical findings of the neoplasm were compatible with a poorly differentiated pleomorphic sex cord-stromal tumour. Cause of death was hypovolemic shock from extensive retroperitoneal haemorrhage and neoplastic thrombosis may have contributed to the fatal outcome. To our knowledge, this is the first report of sex cord-stromal tumour in non-domestic felids. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0044605X
Volume :
59
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
125701391
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-017-0337-5