Preventive Medicine Success: Thymoma Removal in an African Spot-Necked Otter (Lutra maculicollis)

During a preventive medicine examination on a 13-yr-old intact female African spot-necked otter (Lutra maculicollis), radiographs were obtained and a cranial thoracic mass was noted. Cytology from an ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspirate was suggestive of a thymoma. Surgical removal was performed a...

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Published in:Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2010-12, Vol.41 (4), p.732-734
Main Authors: Pye, Geoffrey W, White, Amanda, Robbins, P. K, Burns, Rachel E, Rideout, Bruce A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Animals
BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS
Epithelial cells
Female
Hydrochlorides
Lutra maculicollis
Lymphocytes
Neoplasia
otter
Otters
Preventive medicine
Radiography
Sutures
Thymoma
Thymoma - diagnostic imaging
Thymoma - surgery
Thymoma - veterinary
Thymus Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Thymus Neoplasms - surgery
Thymus Neoplasms - veterinary
Veterinary medicine
Zoos
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Summary:During a preventive medicine examination on a 13-yr-old intact female African spot-necked otter (Lutra maculicollis), radiographs were obtained and a cranial thoracic mass was noted. Cytology from an ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspirate was suggestive of a thymoma. Surgical removal was performed and this diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology. At a recheck examination 6 mo postsurgery, there was no evidence of recurrence. This case highlights the value of a comprehensive preventive medicine program that resulted in the early detection of a subclinical thymoma and its successful removal.
ISSN:1042-7260
1937-2825
DOI:10.1638/2010-0068.1