Metastatic fibrosarcoma in a captive Saharan horned viper (Cerastes cerastes) with high hepatic levels of cadmium

[...]failure to perform radiography or ultrasonography impeded detection of initial metastasis. Because metastasis of fibrosarcomas in snakes has been infrequently reported, surgical resection has been the treatment of choice. [...]the snake in the present study had several metastases to the lung, h...

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Published in:Veterinary record 2009-05, Vol.164 (22), p.690-692
Main Authors: Orós, J., Monagas, P., Andrada, M., Calabuig, P., Pether, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa, Northern
Animals
Cadmium
Cadmium - adverse effects
Cadmium - analysis
Fatal Outcome
Female
fibrosarcoma
Fibrosarcoma - chemically induced
Fibrosarcoma - secondary
Fibrosarcoma - veterinary
Liver - chemistry
Lung Neoplasms - secondary
Metastasis
Ovarian Neoplasms - secondary
Reptiles & amphibians
Skin Neoplasms - chemically induced
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - surgery
Skin Neoplasms - veterinary
Snakes
Subcutaneous Tissue - pathology
Tumors
Ultrasonic imaging
Viperidae
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Summary:[...]failure to perform radiography or ultrasonography impeded detection of initial metastasis. Because metastasis of fibrosarcomas in snakes has been infrequently reported, surgical resection has been the treatment of choice. [...]the snake in the present study had several metastases to the lung, heart, ovaries and coelomic wall. [...]before the surgical resection of fibrosarcomas in snakes, evaluation of the organ functions, ultrasonography, laparatomy or advanced imaging may be advisable to detect visceral metastasis.
ISSN:0042-4900
2042-7670
DOI:10.1136/vr.164.22.690