Malignant melanoma in a budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus).
A 3-year-old male budgerigar was presented for weakness. A 0.5-cm mass was located in the left patagium. Histologically, the mass was diagnosed as a malignant melanoma, previously unreported in budgerigars.
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Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061.
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D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D010311:Parrots; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014921:Wings, Animal