Squamous cell carcinoma originating from a cutaneous scar in a llama.
A nonhealing wound associated with a laceration in a 12-year-old llama was evaluated. Initial attempts at closure were unsuccessful and biopsy revealed scar tissue. Subsequent biopsies, 18 mo later, revealed squamous cell carcinoma with regional metastasis. This report describes squamous cell carcinoma, secondary to a traumatic wound in a llama.
Rogers
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Department of Zoology, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-6610, USA.
Barrington
G M
GM
Parish
S M
SM
D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D002161:Camelids, New World; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*