Granulosa cell tumor in a guinea pig.
Abdominal distention is a common clinical sign in guinea pigs and may have many causes. Abdominal ultrasonography may be a useful diagnostic tool in differentiation of abdominal disorders in guinea pigs. Ovariohysterectomy is indicated for granulosa cell tumors and cystic rete ovarii in guinea pigs.
Burns
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RP
Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706-1102, USA.
Paul-Murphy
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Sicard
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006106:Granulosa Cell Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal / Q000662:veterinary; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography