Successful treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma with intralesional fluorouracil in a Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus).
An oral mass was observed in a Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus). Squamous cell carcinoma was diagnosed by histologic examination of a biopsy specimen. A series of intralesional injections using fluorouracil resulted in complete regression of the neoplasm with no recognized adverse effects.
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Miami Metrozoo, Florida 33177, USA.
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Karpinski
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D000818:Animals; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001706:Biopsy / Q000662:veterinary; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D015552:Injections, Intralesional / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010527:Perissodactyla; D011859:Radiography
D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D002511:Cephalosporins; C053503:ceftiofur; D005472:Fluorouracil