Surgical removal of a mammary adenocarcinoma and a granulosa cell tumor in an African pygmy hedgehog.
A 3-year-old, female African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) was referred with a history of hematuria. Hyperglycemia and glucosuria were found at presentation. Mammary adenocarcinoma and a granulosa cell tumor were found and removed surgically. Glucosuria and hematuria resolved, and the hedgehog has done well for 10 mo postoperatively.
Wellehan
James F X
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Avian and Exotic Service, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1. WellehanJ@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu
Southorn
Erin
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Smith
Dale A
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Taylor
W Michael
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006029:Glycosuria / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D006106:Granulosa Cell Tumor / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006364:Hedgehogs; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D015674:Mammary Neoplasms, Animal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome