Treatment of a Thyroid Tumor in an African Pygmy Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris)

LaRue, M. K.; Flesner, Brian K.; Higbie, Christine T.; Dehghanpir, Shannon D.; Crossland, Nicholas A.; Nevarez, Javier G.; Tully, Thomas N.; Grasperge, Britton J.; Langohr, Ingeborg M.; Shiomitsu, Keijiro

doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2016.04.007

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“…Thyroid carcinomas are usually large, solid, firm, irregular and non-painful masses that commonly invade adjacent structures [ 24 , 25 , 26 ]. Usually, these tumors are identified close to the typical location of the normal thyroid and may be unilateral or, as in this case, bilateral.…”

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“…Usually, these tumors are identified close to the typical location of the normal thyroid and may be unilateral or, as in this case, bilateral. Case-reports describing these neoplasms in hedgehogs often report associated clinical signs such as dysphagia, weight loss, polydipsia and tetraparesis [ 25 , 26 ]. In this case, the animal presented with severe tachypnea, which, given the large size of the mass, could be due to the compression of the thyroid adjacent structures.…”

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“…In hedgehogs, the literature on and reported cases of thyroid carcinomas are scarce. However, follicular adenocarcinoma and C-cell carcinoma have been previously reported in African pygmy hedgehogs [ 15 , 25 , 26 ].…”

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Pathological Findings in African Pygmy Hedgehogs Admitted into a Portuguese Rehabilitation Center

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Most of the pathologies that affect hedgehogs are diagnosed postmortem; thus, it is essential to share knowledge between clinicians and pathologists in order to recognize predispositions to diseases and to establish adequate diagnostic and therapeutic plans. This study aimed to describe the most relevant postmortem pathological conditions in a group of six rescued African pygmy hedgehogs, performed over a period of four months. Hedgehogs were submitted to necropsy examinations and subsequent histopathological analyses. Microscopically, all the studied hedgehogs revealed alterations in one or more organ systems. Although a significant and diverse number of pathological conditions were obtained, this study focused on less common or more relevant pathologies found in African pygmy hedgehogs—namely, wobbly hedgehog syndrome, squamous cell carcinoma and mast cell tumors. Furthermore, this study constitutes the first report of Mycobacterium spp. in hedgehogs in Portugal, the second report of follicular thyroid carcinoma in an African pygmy hedgehog, the description of a lipoid pneumonia for the first time in this species and a lung adenocarcinoma—a pathology rarely reported in African pygmy hedgehogs.

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Pathological Findings in African Pygmy Hedgehogs Admitted into a Portuguese Rehabilitation Center

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“…Neoplastic disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in African pygmy hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris). [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] It is also well documented that adult female hedgehogs are at particular risk for the development of both benign and malignant neoplasms of the reproductive tract. 1,3,[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] However, there appear to be few reports of either hyperplastic or neoplastic disease of the male reproductive tract in this species.…”

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“…Neoplastic disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in African pygmy hedgehogs ( Atelerix albiventris ) 1–12 . It is also well documented that adult female hedgehogs are at particular risk for the development of both benign and malignant neoplasms of the reproductive tract 1,3,6–12 .…”

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Gastrointestinal obstruction secondary to seminal vesicle cystic hyperplasia in an African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris)

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Snider

2022

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A 3‐year‐old, male, entire African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) was presented for a 10‐day history of hyporexia, mucoid green faeces and lethargy. Survey radiographs revealed a left caudal abdominal mass effect with cranial displacement and gas distension of the intestinal loops. During exploratory laparotomy, the cause of the mass effect was revealed to be grossly enlarged seminal vesicles, which were excised. Histopathology revealed uniform polycystic glandular architecture, consistent with benign cystic hyperplasia. The patient recovered and was clinically healthy at the last follow‐up examination. This is the first detailed report describing the antemortem diagnosis of benign seminal vesicular cystic hyperplasia resulting in presumptive clinical gastrointestinal disease in an African pygmy hedgehog.

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Graham³

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Treatment of a Thyroid Tumor in an African Pygmy Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris)

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Pathological Findings in African Pygmy Hedgehogs Admitted into a Portuguese Rehabilitation Center

Pathological Findings in African Pygmy Hedgehogs Admitted into a Portuguese Rehabilitation Center

Gastrointestinal obstruction secondary to seminal vesicle cystic hyperplasia in an African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris)

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