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.
Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706-1102, USA.
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Burns
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Paul-Murphy
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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