title: Malignant mast cell tumor in an African hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris).
abstract: In November 1995, a malignant mast cell tumor (mastocytoma) was diagnosed in an adult African hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) from a zoological park (West Lafayette, Indiana, USA). The primary mast cell tumor presented as a firm subcutaneous mass along the ventrum of the neck. Metastasis to the right submandibular lymph node occurred.
authors.affiliation: Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Raymond
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Janovitz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006364:Hedgehogs; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D012515:Mast-Cell Sarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure / Q000662:veterinary*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron / Q000662:veterinary; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000662:veterinary; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure / Q000662:veterinary*