Intestinal plasmacytoma in an African hedgehog.
A 3-yr-old male African hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) had anorexia and weight loss for 1 wk before its death. The colon and mesocolon were diffusely infiltrated by a neoplastic proliferation of round cells with plasmacytoid features. A diagnosis of intestinal plasmacytoma was made and confirmed by electron microscopy. No other organs appeared to be affected. This is the first description of intestinal plasmacytoma in a hedgehog.
Ramos-Vara
J A
JA
Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824, USA.
Miller
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MA
Craft
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D000818:Animals; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006364:Hedgehogs; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure / Q000662:veterinary*