Beyaz Galloway Sığırda Amorphus Globosus Olgusu

Abstract

In this article, a case of an amorphus globosus is presented. A three years old White Galloway dam gave birth in her second pregnancy a normal calf and a malformed amorphic co-twin. The malformed co-twin was slightly flattened with an ovoid covered by white hairy skin form of 21.0x10.0x6.0 cm in size and a weight of 1600 g. The present case had an umbilical cord like structure of 20 cm in length and 2-3 cm in diameter. A small opening, resembling am oral structure, contain a tongue-like structure with lips and three milk teeth. Histological examination showed a solid mass of connective tissue, skeletal muscles, lymph, arterial vessel and glandular units and focal by cartilage tissue. The radiography clearly showed lower-upper jaw, small bone similar to a tail-like-structure and a cartilage tissue. The inbreeding coefficient of the case was 6.25% due to a common ancestor on the maternal and paternal side. This is the first report on amorphus globosus in White Galloway cattle including pathological, histopathological, radiological findings and pedigree analysis.

Amorphus globosus

“…10 However, most cotwins in veterinary species die due to dystocia or dam-related disease from multiple fetal burden rather than heart failure. 10,17 Anastomosis of arteries or veins was lacking in one report of malformed fetus; 22 it was speculated in that instance that insufficient blood supply led to complete destruction of a past existing heart structure. 22 Amorphus globosus has reportedly never been observed as a single birth.…”

“…10,17 Anastomosis of arteries or veins was lacking in one report of malformed fetus; 22 it was speculated in that instance that insufficient blood supply led to complete destruction of a past existing heart structure. 22 Amorphus globosus has reportedly never been observed as a single birth. 14 However, there is a single case report in a buffalo that presented in dystocia with an amorphus globosus structure and no cotwin.…”